(1) Subject to regulations, no person, other than rescuers, investigators, 9. members of the police or persons authorised by the chief of aircraft accident investigations shall interfere with an aircraft which has been involved in an accident or the wreckage thereof, a part or component thereof or anything transported therein or any marks resulting from the accident which may be of assistance in the investigation, unless - (a) authorised to do so by the investigator-in-charge; and (b) in the case of an aircraft which must be cleared by a customs officer by virtue of the provisions of the Customs and Excise Act, 1998 (Act No. 20 of 1998), clearance has been issued or permission granted by such officer. (2) The provisions of subregulation (1) shall not prevent any action necessary for - (a) the rescue or extrication of persons or animals from the aircraft or wreckage of an aircraft; (b) the reasonable protection of the aircraft or wreckage thereof from destruction by fire or causes; (c) the safeguarding by the owner, operator or police guard of precious metals, jewellery or valuables; (d) the removal of an obstruction to aircraft, other means of transport or to the public or the prevention of danger; and (e) the removal of the aircraft or wreckage or any part or component thereof or anything contained therein to a safe place, when in water or otherwise endangered. Authority of investigators 10. An investigator shall have authority to - (a) have unlimited access to an aircraft which has been involved in an accident or incident or the wreckage thereof, the place where the aircraft or wreckage is located, and places with marks resulting from the accident or incident which may be of assistance in the investigation; (b) take measures for the preservation of an aircraft which has been involved in an accident or incident or the wreckage thereof and any marks resulting from the accident or incident which may be of assistance in the investigation; (c) examine an aircraft involved in an accident or incident or the wreckage or any part or component thereof or anything transported therein or any marks resulting from the accident or incident which may be of assistance in the investigation, and remove any such aircraft or the wreckage or any part or component thereof or anything transported therein for the purpose of the investigation or for an inquiry by an accident inquiry board; (d) compile and submit to the investigator-in-charge a report in connection with his or her investigation;
9. (1) Subject to regulations, no person, other than rescuers, investigators, members of the police or persons authorised by the chief of aircraft accident investigations shall interfere with an aircraft which has been involved in an accident or the wreckage thereof, a part or component thereof or anything transported therein or any marks resulting from the accident which may be of assistance in the investigation, unless - (a) authorised to do so by the investigator-in-charge; and (b) in the case of an aircraft which must be cleared by a customs officer by virtue of the provisions of the Customs and Excise Act, 1998 (Act No. 20 of 1998), clearance has been issued or permission granted by such officer. (2) The provisions of subregulation (1) shall not prevent any action necessary for - (a) the rescue or extrication of persons or animals from the aircraft or wreckage of an aircraft; (b) the reasonable protection of the aircraft or wreckage thereof from destruction by fire or causes; (c) the safeguarding by the owner, operator or police guard of precious metals, jewellery or valuables; (d) the removal of an obstruction to aircraft, other means of transport or to the public or the prevention of danger; and (e) the removal of the aircraft or wreckage or any part or component thereof or anything contained therein to a safe place, when in water or otherwise endangered. Authority of investigators 10. An investigator shall have authority to - (a) have unlimited access to an aircraft which has been involved in an accident or incident or the wreckage thereof, the place where the aircraft or wreckage is located, and places with marks resulting from the accident or incident which may be of assistance in the investigation; (b) take measures for the preservation of an aircraft which has been involved in an accident or incident or the wreckage thereof and any marks resulting from the accident or incident which may be of assistance in the investigation; (c) examine an aircraft involved in an accident or incident or the wreckage or any part or component thereof or anything transported therein or any marks resulting from the accident or incident which may be of assistance in the investigation, and remove any such aircraft or the wreckage or any part or component thereof or anything transported therein for the purpose of the investigation or for an inquiry by an accident inquiry board; (d) compile and submit to the investigator-in-charge a report in connection with his or her investigation;