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details and the expected date of arrival of the accredited representative in such State.

Removal of damaged aircraft

6.—(1) Subject to paragraphs 7 (3) and 8 (5), where an accident or a serious incident occurs in Singapore—

(a) no person other than the Chief Inspector, the investigator-in-charge or an authorised person shall have access to the aircraft involved in the accident or serious incident, the contents thereof or the site of the accident or serious incident; and
(b) no person shall move or interfere with the aircraft, its contents or the site of the accident or serious incident except under the authority of the Chief Inspector or the investigator-in-charge.

(2) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) the aircraft involved in an accident or a serious incident may be removed or interfered with to such extent as may be necessary for all or any of the following purposes:
(i) extricating persons or animals;
(ii) removing any mail, valuables or dangerous goods carried by the aircraft;
(iii) preventing destruction by fire or other cause;
(iv) preventing any danger or obstruction to the public, air navigation or to other transport; and
(b) if the aircraft is wrecked in water, the aircraft or any contents thereof may be removed to such extent as may be necessary for bringing the aircraft or its contents to a place of safety.

(3) Where the Chief Inspector or the investigator-in-charge has authorised any person to remove any goods or passenger baggage from the aircraft or to release any goods or passenger baggage from the custody of the Chief Inspector or the investigator-in-charge, the person may—

(a) remove the goods or passenger baggage from the aircraft subject to the supervision of a police officer not below the rank of inspector of police; and
(b) release the goods or passenger baggage from the custody of the Chief Inspector or the investigator-in-charge subject to