# The Merchant Shipping (Accident Investigation)Regulations 1989, Regulation 7: Preservation of Evidence


The owner and master shall so far as is possible ensure that all charts, log books and other records and documents which might reasonably be considered pertinent to an accident reportable under regulation 5 shall be kept and no alteration shall be made to entries therein, and any equipment which might reasonably be considered pertinent to such an accident shall so far as is practicable be left undisturbed, until either—
(a) notification is received from the Chief Inspector that no investigation is to take place; or
(b) if notification is received that an investigation will take place, the Chief Inspector or the inspector carrying out the investigation indicates that he no longer requires them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1172/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-accident-investigationregulations-1989/regulation-7
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