Marine Act 1981
124Rehearing
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124 Rehearing (1) The Minister may, in any case where a formal investigation has been held under this Part, order the case to be reheard, either generally or as to a part thereof, and must do so: (a) if new and important evidence is discovered which could not be produced at the formal investigation; or (b) if for any other reason there is, in the Minister's opinion, reason for suspecting that a miscarriage of justice has occurred. (2) A rehearing under this section may be either by the person appointed to hold the formal investigation in the first instance, or by such other person qualified under section 118(4) as is appointed by the Minister. (3) Any rehearing under this section is taken to be a formal investigation under this Part, and the provisions of this Part applicable to formal investigations apply.