S.L. 499.22 Art. 10Obligation to investigate.

(1) Subject to sub-regulation (4), the Chief Investigator shall cause an investigation to be carried out into an accident in the following circumstances:

(a) where the accident occurs in or over Malta;

(b) where the accident occurs in any non-contracting State which does not intend to carry out an investigation of the accident and involves an aircraft registered in Malta or an aircraft operated by an operator established in Malta;

(c) where the accident involves an aircraft registered in Malta or an aircraft operated by an operator established in Malta and the investigation has been delegated to Malta by another Contracting State by mutual arrangement and consent; and

(d) where the accident involved an aircraft registered in Malta and the location of the accident or serious incident cannot be definitely established as being in the territory of any State.

(2) In the event of an accident or incident involving a civilian aircraft and a military or State aircraft, the investigation shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, with the military or the State being a party to investigation.

(3) The Chief Investigator 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 or over Malta; or

(b) otherwise than in or over Malta to an aircraft registered in Malta.

(4) The Chief Investigator may delegate the task of carrying out an investigation into an accident or a serious incident or part thereof to another Contracting State or accident investigation body by mutual arrangement and consent.

(5) Where the Chief Investigator delegates the task of carrying out an investigation as aforesaid, he shall -

(a) facilitate the investigation carried out by the investigator-in-charge appointed by the Contracting State conducting the investigation; and

(b) retain responsibility for the conduct of the investigation where the accident or incident has occurred in or over Malta.

(6) The Chief Investigator may carry out, or cause an inspector to carry out, an investigation into an accident or incident where the task of carrying out the investigation had been delegated to Malta by another Contracting State in accordance with paragraphs 5.1, 5.1.1 or 5.3 of the Annex.