267 Investigation of marine accidents
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (1995 c 21) | Legislation

Part XI Accident Investigations and Inquiries

Marine accident investigations

267  Investigation of marine accidents

(1)     The Secretary of State shall, for the purpose of the investigation of any such accidents as are mentioned in subsection (2) below, appoint such number of persons as he may determine to be inspectors of marine accidents, and he shall appoint one of those persons to be Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents.

(2)     The accidents referred to in subsection (1) above are—

(a)     any accident involving a ship or ship's boat where, at the time of the accident—

(i)     the ship is a United Kingdom ship, or

(ii)     the ship, or (in the case of an accident involving a ship's boat) that boat, is within United Kingdom waters, and

(b)     such other accidents involving ships or ships' boats as the Secretary of State may determine.

(3)     The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers appropriate with respect to the investigation of any such accidents as are mentioned in subsection (2) above.

(4)     Any such regulations may, in particular, make provision—

(a)

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