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Rh PART XI MISCELLANEOUS Serious accidents to be reported and investigated

94.—(1) When any accident causing or resulting in loss of life or hurt to any person or serious damage to property has occurred in connection with any electrical or supply installation, or any other installation, the owner of the premises concerned and the person granted a licence under Part IX for the installation shall—
 * (a) report the accident to the Authority by the quickest means available; and
 * (b) subsequently with the least possible delay, report in writing to the Authority the facts of the matter so far as the facts are known.

(2) Any authorised officer shall as soon as practicable after receipt of the first report—
 * (a) visit the place where the accident occurred;
 * (b) make a preliminary investigation of the circumstances;
 * (c) record in writing his findings upon such investigation;
 * (d) forward his report to the Authority; and
 * (e) if there has been any loss of life or there is reason to believe that any person has been seriously injured, send a copy of his findings to the Public Prosecutor.

(3) In the event of loss of life or grievous hurt to any person due to any accident arising from the use or operation of or caused by any electrical or supply installation or other installation, no alteration or addition shall, without the approval of the Authority, be made to any part of the installation which may have contributed towards the cause of the accident or to the site of the accident until investigations have been completed.

(4) Nothing in subsection (3) shall operate to interfere with rescue work or other work necessary for the general safety of life or property.

(5) If upon a preliminary investigation under subsection (2) (b)—
 * (a) it appears to the Authority that there is reason to believe that the accident was due to any failure to comply with the