# The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2005, Regulation 11: Co-operation with other States


(1) Where an investigation conducted under these Regulations involves a ro-ro ferry or high-speed passenger craft to which Council Directive 1999/35/EC applies, the Chief Inspector shall enable a substantially interested State which is an EEA State to participate or co-operate in the investigation in accordance with the IMO Code.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
“EEA State” means a Member State of the European Communities, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;
“IMO Code” means the Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and Incidents adopted by the International Maritime Organization by means of Assembly Resolution A.849(20) of 27th November 1997;
“ro-ro ferry” and “high-speed passenger craft” have the meanings given to them by Council Directive 1999/35/EC; and
“substantially interested State” has the meaning given by the IMO Code.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/881/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-accident-reporting-and-investigation-regulations-2005/regulation-11
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