S.L. 499.22 Art. 23Protection of evidence.

(1) The investigator-in-charge shall take all reasonable measures to protect the evidence and to maintain safe custody of the aircraft involved in the accident or incident and its contents for such period as may be necessary for the purposes of an investigation.

(2) Any person who may be in possession of any item which may constitute evidence for the purpose of an investigation under these regulations shall hold and preserve the same and shall promptly hand them over to the investigator-in charge.

(3) Protection of evidence shall include the preservation, by photographic or other means, of any evidence which might otherwise be removed, effaced, lost or destroyed.

(4) Subject to sub-regulation (1) safe custody shall include protection against further damage, access by unauthorised persons, pilfering and deterioration.