ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation) Regulations, 2024
16. Appointment of accredited representatives, advisers and experts by aircraft accident investigation department
Edition: 2025-01-31 · In force
16. Appointment of accredited representatives, advisers and experts by aircraft accident investigation department
(1)The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department shall appoint an accredited representative to participate in the investigation into an accident or incident which occurs in another Contracting State and one or more advisers to assist the accredited representative where Kenya—(a)is the State of Registry, State of the Operator, State of Manufacture or State of Design of the aircraft involved in the accident or incident; or(b)has, at the request of the Contracting State conducting the investigation, provided information, facilities or experts to the State in connection with the investigation.(2)The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department may engage, on a temporary basis, the services of person(s) having technical or specialized knowledge to assist the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department in the investigation of an accident or serious incident which occurs in Kenya or in the territory of another State where Kenya has a special interest in the accident or serious incident by virtue of fatalities or injuries to citizens of Kenya.(3)The accredited representative and, to the extent specified by the Chief Investigator, an adviser appointed by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department under subregulation (1) may, for the purposes of the investigation in which they are participating, under the control of the Investigator-In-Charge exercise all or any of the rights and powers of the Investigator-In-Charge specified in subregulation (2).(4)Technical experts appointed by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department may also be appointed as advisers to the Accredited Representative.(5)Where Kenya is the State of Registry or the State of the Operator, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department shall appoint one or more advisers, proposed by the operator, to assist its Accredited Representative.(6)Where Kenya is the State conducting the investigation and neither the State of Registry nor the State of the Operator has appointed an Accredited Representative, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department shall invite the operator to participate in the investigation, subject to the provisions of these Regulations and procedures.(7)Where Kenya is the State of Design or the State of Manufacture, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department shall appoint one or more advisers, proposed by the organizations responsible for the type design and the final assembly of the aircraft, to assist the accredited representative(s) appointed under subregulation (1)(a).