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4.

Whilst this Bill represents a necessary and

desirable amendment to the principal Ordinance, it will be

of direct relevance to the inquiry into the loss of the

'Osprey' for the 'Barquentine Osprey' case. Since the

Marine Court reported its findings in mid-1984, the wreck

of the vessel has been discovered and positively

identified in a location substantially different from that

in which the Court found the vessel was lost. This

discovery, together with other new evidence, suggests that

a rehearing should be ordered. Clause 2(b) of the Bill,

which provides that such an order may be made in relation

to any investigation whether held before or after the Bill

takes effect, will enable this to be done.

5.

adjourned.

Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be