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Chapter VI · Search and Rescue Operations and Investigation Into Accidents and Incidents

63. Re-opening of an investigation

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Notwithstanding the submission of a report under section 60, where subsequent to the completion of the investigation, certain new evidence pertaining to the accident or the incident which was investigated has been discovered, which in the opinion of the Authority would have had a significant impact or bearing on the outcome of the investigation that was concluded, the Authority shall order for such investigation to be re-opened.

(2)

Where the Authority order the re-opening of an investigation under subsection (1), the Authority may, at its discretion order such investigation to be carried out, either by the same Board which conducted the initial investigation or appoint a new Board under section 56 to conduct the same.

(3)

The provision of this Chapter of this Act relating to the conduct of an investigation into any accident or incident, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to and in regard to the conduct of any re-opened investigation under subsection (1).

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