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Chapter VI · Search and Rescue Operations and Investigation Into Accidents and Incidents

55. Aircraft accident or incident investigations

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The Authority shall in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed, institute an investigation into any accident or incident arising out of or in the course of air navigation, where such accident or incident had occurred within the territory of Sri Lanka or is in respect of an aircraft registered in Sri Lanka or an aircraft operated by an operator of Sri Lanka, for the purpose of :—

(a)

determining the facts, conditions and circumstances relating to the accident or incident and the probable cause thereof; and

(b)

ensuring the prevention of any such similar accidents or incidents from occurring in the future, and not for the purpse of apportioning blame or liability.

(2)

The Minister shall in prescribing regulations for purpose of subsection (1), comply with the applicable SARPS relating to investigations into aircraft accidents or incidents, as the case may be.

Chapter VII

Aviation Personnel and Training Institutions

Chapter VIII

Aircraft Operation

Chapter IX

Commercial Air Transportation

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