S.L. 499.22 Art. 7Appointment of accredited representatives by other States.

(1) Where an investigation into an accident or a serious incident is being carried out by an investigator-in-charge under these regulations, any other State being -

(a) the State of registry;

(b) the State of design;

(c) the State of manufacture;

(d) the State of the operator; or

(e) a State which, on request, provides information, facilities or experts in an investigation, shall be entitled to appoint an accredited representative to participate in all aspects of the investigation.

(2) The accredited representative shall be permitted to -

(a) visit the scene of the accident;

(b) examine the wreckage;

(c) question witnesses;

(d) receive copies of all pertinent documents (saving all such just exceptions as may be determined by the investigator);

(e) have full access to all relevant evidence as soon as possible;

(f) make submissions;

(g) participate in readouts of recorded media; and

(h) participate in any off-scene investigative activities.

(3) An accredited representative appointed under this regulation may be accompanied by such technical and other advisers as may be considered necessary by the authorities of the State by which he is appointed. The degree of participation of such advisors in the investigation shall be decided by the investigator-in-charge in consultation with the accredited representative.

(4) A Contracting State which has a special interest in an accident by virtue of fatalities or serious injuries to its citizens may, upon request to the investigator-in-charge, appoint an expert to participate in the investigation.

(5) An expert appointed under sub-regulation (4) shall be entitled to -

(a) visit the scene of the accident;

(b) have access to the relevant factual information;

(c) participate in the identification of victims;

(d) assist in questioning surviving passengers who are citizens of the expert’s State; and

(e) receive a copy of the final report.

(6) The accredited representative, his adviser and the expert appointed under sub-regulation (4) shall -

(a) provide the investigator-in-charge with all relevant information available to them; and

(b) not disclose any information on the progress and findings of the investigation without the express consent in writing of the investigator-in-charge.