Investigation of accidents

(1) The Minister may make regulations providing for the investigation of any accident arising out of or in the course of air navigation and either occurring in or over Belize or occurring to Belize aircraft wherever they may be. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), regulations under this section may contain provisions– (a) requiring notice to be given of any such accident as aforesaid in such manner and by such persons as may be prescribed; (b) prohibiting, pending investigation, access to or interference with aircraft to which an accident has occurred; (c) authorising any person, so far as may be necessary for the purpose of an investigation, to have access to, examine, remove, take measures for the preservation of, or otherwise deal with, any such aircraft; Civil Aviation Act 13 (d) authorising or requiring the cancellation, suspension, endorsement or surrender of and licence or certificate granted under this Act or regulations made under this Act where it appears on investigation that such action ought to be taken, and requiring the production of any such licence or certificate. (3) Regulations under this section may provide for the imposition of penalties for offences against the regulations.