Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025
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32. (1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 33 , the MAIU shall prepare and publish a report of a marine safety investigation in respect of a marine accident in accordance with Annex I to the Directive. | ||
(2) In respect of marine accidents to which the Directive does not apply by virtue of being excluded under Article 2(2) of the Directive, a report of a marine safety investigation shall be published in such form as the MAIU considers appropriate. | ||
(3) The MAIU shall endeavour to publish a report under this section not later than 12 months after the date of the marine accident to which the report relates. | ||
(4) Where it appears to the MAIU that it would not be possible or appropriate to publish a report within the period referred to in subsection (3) it shall, within that period, give to the Minister its reasons as to why the report cannot be so published and indicate the period within which it shall be published. | ||
(5) Where subsection (4) applies, the MAIU shall publish, within the period referred to in subsection (3), an interim report. | ||
(6) A report of a marine safety investigation shall record all relevant findings, including the cause of the marine accident, where this has been established, and any recommendations of the MAIU. | ||
(7) A report of a marine safety investigation shall not be admissible as evidence in civil or criminal proceedings. |