45Discontinuance of rehearing

#### 45 Discontinuance of rehearing 45 Discontinuance of rehearing (cf Act No 43 1983, section 18D) > > (1) A rehearing may be discontinued, but only with the consent of all parties or by leave of the court. > > > (2) If a rehearing is discontinued, the court is to reinstate the award from which the rehearing has arisen. > > > (3) An award that is reinstated under this section— > > > > > (a) is final and conclusive, and > > > > > (b) is taken to be a judgment of the referring court, and > > > > > (c) unless the court otherwise orders, is taken to have had effect as such a judgment as from the date on which it would have taken effect under section 40 (b) had no application for a rehearing been made under this Division. > > > > Note. > > > > Under section 40 (b), the award would have taken effect at the expiry of 28 days after it was sent to all of the parties. > > **pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O):** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 \[2\]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 \[2\].