281. The hearing of an appeal shall be based on the record prepared in accordance with the court regulations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, on the application of one of the parties, the appeal may be heard by way of a new hearing where, because of the state of the record or for any other cause, the judge considers it preferable in the interests of justice to hear the appeal in the form of a new hearing.
1987, c. 96, a. 281; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP).