Regulation 20 Participation in another state’s investigation
If the Chief Inspector receives notification from another state of the occurrence of a spaceflight accident, the Chief Inspector—
may appoint an accredited representative to participate in the investigation on behalf of the United Kingdom, and
must, as soon as possible, inform that state whether the United Kingdom intends to appoint an accredited representative.
Where an accredited representative is appointed, the Chief Inspector—
must send to the state which gave the notification the accredited representative’s—
name and contact details, and
expected date of travel to the state if appropriate, and
may appoint an adviser to assist the accredited representative in participating in the investigation.
The accredited representative of SAIA may request permission from the relevant authorities in the state concerned to take any of the actions referred to in regulation 18(3).
SAIA may provide assistance in an investigation in another state to safety investigation authorities from that state if requested.