Legislation
The AAIU conducts investigations under the provisions of Statutory Instrument S.I. No 460 of 2009 AIR NAVIGATION (NOTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENTS, SERIOUS INCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS) REGULATIONS 2009, which came into effect on 9th December 2009.
NOTE: S.I. No. 460 of 2009 replaces S.I. No. 205 of 1997 AIR NAVIGATION (NOTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS) REGULATION 1997.
However, occurrences which occurred prior to 9th of December 2009 will continue to be investigated under the provisions of S.I. No. 205 of 1997. Accidents, Serious Incidents and Incidents which occurred from 9th December 2009 inclusive, will be investigated under the provisions of S.I. No. 460 of 2009.
S.I. No. 206 of 1997, AIR NAVIGATION AND TRANSPORT (APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS TO STATE AIRCRAFT) (MINISTERIAL) ORDER 1997 was also enacted to give effect to certain provisions in S.I. No. 205 of 1997.
S.I. No. 206 of 1997, AIR NAVIGATION AND TRANSPORT (APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS TO STATE AIRCRAFT) (MINISTERIAL) ORDER 1997 was also enacted to give effect to certain provisions in S.I. No. 205 of 1997.
The relevant European legislation specific to accident investigation is REGULATION (EU) No. 996/2010 of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 October 2010 on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation. Please use link below to view legislation.
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