Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 12 : Aviation Accidents and IncidentsSubpart 4 : Scene of an Accident12.04.4 Interference with objects and marks at scene of accident |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of this part, no person shall interfere with an aircraft which has been involved in an accident, the wreck or wreckage, a part or component thereof or anything transported therein or any marks resulting from the accident which may be of assistance in an investigation— |
| (a) | until authorised to do so by the investigator-in-charge; and |
| (b) | until, 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, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964), 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 the wreck; |
| (b) | the reasonable protection of the aircraft, the wreck or wreckage from destruction by fire or other causes; |
| (c) | the safeguarding by the owner, operator or police guard of precious metals, jewellery or valuables; |
| (d) | the prevention of danger or removal of an obstruction to other aircraft, other means of transport or to the public; and |
| (e) | the removal of the aircraft, any part or component thereof or anything transported therein to a safe place, when in water or otherwise endangered. |