S.L. 234.49 Art. 4Objective of marine safety investigations.

(1) The sole objective of marine safety investigations carried out in accordance with these regulations including the analysis, conclusions, and recommendations, which either result from them or are part of the process thereof, shall be the prevention of future marine accidents and incidents through the ascertainment of causes, contributing factors and circumstances.

(2) It shall not be the purpose of marine safety investigations carried in accordance with these regulations to apportion blame or determine civil and criminal liabilities.

(3) The objective of marine safety investigations as prescribed in sub-regulation (1) shall not preclude the Marine Safety Investigation Unit from carrying out other activities beyond marine safety investigations: Provided that such activities shall not affect the independence of the Marine Safety Investigation Unit or entail responsibility in regulatory, administrative or standardisation matters.