# The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 1994, 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 are kept and that no alteration shall be made to entries therein, and that any equipment which might reasonably be considered pertinent to such an accident is so far as practicable 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/1994/2013/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-accident-reporting-and-investigation-regulations-1994/regulation-7
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