Hong Kong Regulations

HONG KONG CIVIL AVIATION (INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENTS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 11

Notice of Inspector's report and representations thereon

(1) No report shall be made to the Director under regulation 10(6) in respect
of an accident until the Inspector has-

   (a)  where it appears to him to be practicable so to do, served a notice
        under this regulation upon the operator and commander of the aircraft
        involved in the accident and on any person whose reputation is, in the
        Inspector's opinion, likely to be adversely affected by the report or,
        if any of the foregoing be a deceased individual, upon such person or
        persons as appear to the Inspector, at the time he proposes to serve
        notice pursuant to this paragraph, to represent best the interest of
        the deceased in the matter; and

   (b)  considered any representations which may be made to him in accordance
        with paragraph (3) by or on behalf of the persons served with such
        notice.

(2) The notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall include particulars of any
proposed analysis of facts and conclusions as to the cause or causes of the
accident which may affect the person on whom or in respect of whom the notice
is served.

(3) Any representations made pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be in writing and
shall be served on the Inspector within 28 days of service of the notice
referred to in that paragraph or within such further period as may be allowed
under regulation 21.

(4) A copy of the report made to the Director under regulation 10(6) shall be
served by the Chief Inspector on any person who has been served with a notice
pursuant to paragraph (1). [cf. S.I. 1983/551 r. 11 U.K.]