Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act, 2000

Minister may reopen inquiry.

40.—(1) The Minister, after consultation with the Board, may direct that a completed inquiry be re-opened if satisfied there is new evidence available which could be likely to materially alter the outcome of the inquiry and the purpose of the inquiry would be served by re-opening it.

(2) This Act shall apply to a re-opened inquiry in the same way as it applies to an inquiry.