The Civil Aviation (Investigation of Military Air Accidents at Civil Aerodromes) Regulations 2005

Inspector’s report

11.—(1) On completion of an investigation into an accident to which these Regulations apply, the investigating Inspector shall prepare a report of the investigation in a form appropriate to the type and seriousness of the accident.

(2) If it appears to the investigating Inspector that the investigation of an accident to which these Regulations apply has been completed but for the investigation of matters affecting the discipline or internal administration of—

(a) Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces; or

(b) the naval, military or air forces of any other State

which are more appropriate for the investigation by some other person or body, the investigation may be treated for the purposes of paragraph (1) as if it had been completed without such matters being investigated under these Regulations.

(3) In a case covered by paragraph (2) the report of the investigation into the accident shall state those matters to which the investigation has not extended by reason of that paragraph.

(4) The report of an investigation into an accident to which these Regulations apply shall state the sole objective of the investigation as described in regulation 4 and contain, where appropriate, safety recommendations.

(5) A safety recommendation shall in no case create a presumption of blame or liability for an accident.

(6) The Chief Inspector shall submit a copy of every report prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) to the Secretaries of State without delay.

(7) In this regulation and regulation 12, the expression “investigating Inspector” in a case where more than one Inspector is carrying out the task of investigation means the Inspector nominated by the Chief Inspector to be in overall charge of the investigation, and that person shall not be the Chief Inspector.