Regulation 9 Preservation of evidence

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), pending the arrival of the investigator-in-charge no person may—

(a)

modify the state of the site of the spaceflight accident,

(b)

take samples from that site,

(c)

move or remove the launch vehicle involved in the spaceflight accident or its wreckage, or

(d)

take samples from the launch vehicle, its contents or wreckage.

(2)

A person may take any of the actions referred to in paragraph (1) for—

(a)

safety reasons,

(b)

to assist individuals with an injury, or

(c)

with the express permission of the authorities in control of the site.

(3)

If possible, a person must consult the investigator-in-charge before taking any of the actions referred to in paragraph (1).

(4)

Anyone who is a person involved in relation to a launch vehicle which has been involved in a spaceflight accident must take all steps necessary to preserve documents, material and recordings in relation to that accident.

(5)

The steps referred to in paragraph (4) include steps to prevent erasure of recordings relating to the flight after that flight.