252. Rehearing of investigations
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The Minister may, in any case where an investigation into the conduct of any certificated officer has been held under this Part, order the case to be reheard either generally or as to any part thereof, and shall do so —
certificated officer
“certificated officer” means any officer holding a certificate issued or deemed to have been issued under section 11;
if new and important evidence which could not be produced at the investigation has been discovered; or
if for any other reason there has in his opinion been ground for suspecting that a miscarriage of justice has occurred.
The Minister may order the case to be reheard either by the court by which the case was heard in the first instance, or by another court of investigation under this Act, or by a Judge of the Supreme Court, and the case shall be so reheard accordingly.
court
“court”, in relation to any proceeding, includes any court having jurisdiction in the matter to which the proceeding relates;
Any rehearing or appeal under this section shall be subject to and conducted in accordance with such conditions and regulations as are prescribed by rules made in relation thereto under the powers contained in this Act.[274
The Minister may, in any case where an investigation into the conduct of any certificated officer has been held under this Part, order the case to be reheard either generally or as to any part thereof, and shall do so —
if new and important evidence which could not be produced at the investigation has been discovered; or
if for any other reason there has in his opinion been ground for suspecting that a miscarriage of justice has occurred.
The Minister may order the case to be reheard either by the court by which the case was heard in the first instance, or by another court of investigation under this Act, or by a Judge of the Supreme Court, and the case shall be so reheard accordingly.
Any rehearing or appeal under this section shall be subject to and conducted in accordance with such conditions and regulations as are prescribed by rules made in relation thereto under the powers contained in this Act.[274