# 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 and repealing Directive 94/56/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Article 17: Safety recommendations

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. At any stage of the safety investigation, the safety investigation authority shall recommend in a dated transmittal letter, after appropriate consultation with relevant parties, to the authorities concerned, including those in other ... countries, any preventive action that it considers necessary to be taken promptly to enhance aviation safety.
2. The safety investigation authority may also issue safety recommendations on the basis of studies or analysis of a series of investigations or any other activities conducted in accordance with Article 4(4).
3. A safety recommendation shall in no case create a presumption of blame or liability for an accident, serious incident or incident.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2010/996/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2010-996/article-17
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