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| (1) The Minister of Justice, acting on the recommendation of the Minister, may, in any case where under this Part a formal investigation into a shipping casualty or an inquiry into the conduct of a master, mate or engineer of a ship has been held, order the case to be reheard either generally or as to any part thereof, and shall do so-
| | (a) if new and important evidence which could not be produced at the investigation or inquiry has been discovered; or | | |
| | (b) if for any other reason there has in his opinion been " ground for suspecting that a miscarriage of justice has occurred. | | |
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| (2) The Minister of Justice may order the case to be reheard either by the Court by whom the case was heard in the first instance or by the Supreme Court. |
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| (3) Where on any such investigation or inquiry a decision has been given with respect to the cancelling or suspension of the certificate of a master, mate, or engineer of a ship and an application for a rehearing under this section has not been made or has been refused, an appeal shall lie from that decision to the Supreme Court. |
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| (4) Any rehearing or appeal under this section shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the rules relating thereto referred to in this Part. |
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