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S 78/2003 Obligation to investigate

8.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the Chief Inspector shall cause an investigation to be carried out into an accident in the following circumstances:
 * (a) where the accident occurs in Singapore;
 * (b) where the accident occurs in any Non-contracting State which does not intend to carry out an investigation of the accident in accordance with Annex 13 and involves a Singapore aircraft or an aircraft operated by a Singapore operator;
 * (c) where the accident involves a Singapore aircraft or an aircraft operated by a Singapore operator and the investigation has been delegated to Singapore by another Contracting State by mutual arrangement and consent; or
 * (d) where the accident occurs in a location which cannot be definitely established as being in the territory of any State and involves a Singapore aircraft.

(2) The Chief Inspector may, when he expects to draw air safety lessons from it, cause an investigation to be carried out into an incident which occurs—
 * (a) in Singapore; or
 * (b) outside Singapore involving a Singapore aircraft or an aircraft operated by a Singapore operator.

(3) The Chief Inspector may designate himself or any Inspector as investigator-in-charge for the purpose of carrying out an investigation referred to in sub-paragraph (1) or (2).

(4) Without prejudice to the power of an investigator-in-charge to seek such advice or assistance as he may consider necessary in carrying out an investigation, the Chief Inspector may appoint any person as an adviser to assist an investigator-in-charge in a particular investigation carried out under this Order.

(5) In any case where the Chief Inspector is of the view that more than one Inspector is needed to carry out an investigation, he may designate one or more Inspectors, one of whom shall be designated deputy investigator-in-charge, to assist the investigator-in-charge.

(6) The Chief Inspector may, with the approval of the Minister, delegate the task of carrying out an investigation into an accident