# The Spaceflight Activities (Investigation of Spaceflight Accidents) Regulations 2021, Regulation 11: Objective and independence of a safety investigation


(1) The sole objective of a safety investigation which is undertaken pursuant to these Regulations is the prevention of spaceflight accidents, without the apportionment of blame or liability.
(2) A safety investigation must be independent of and separate from any judicial or administrative proceedings to apportion blame or liability.
(3) Any individual participating in a safety investigation must perform their duties independently and not seek or accept instructions from any person other than the Chief Inspector, the investigator-in-charge or the accredited representative.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348223699/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-spaceflight-activities-investigation-of-spaceflight-accidents-regulations-2021/regulation-11
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