Railway Safety Act 2005

Contents of report.

61.—(1) All relevant findings of an inspector during an investigation under section 58 shall be included in the investigation report.

(2) Having regard to section 58 , if the inspector succeeds in establishing the cause or causes, or probable cause or causes, of a railway incident, the report shall indicate it or them.

(3) In the light of the findings of the inspector and having regard to section 58 , the report shall outline any recommendations the Investigation Unit considers to be warranted and feasible for the avoidance of railway incidents or otherwise for the improvement of railway safety.

(4) Although it shall not be the purpose of the report to attribute blame or liability, section 58 shall not prevent the reporting of relevant findings of an inspector in accordance with subsection (1), indicating the cause or causes or probable cause or causes of the incident in accordance with subsection (2) or the making of recommendations in accordance with subsection (3), of this section.

(5) For the avoidance of doubt, copyright in a published report or interim report remains with the Commission but the copyrighted material may be freely used for educational or safety-related purposes but not for commercial benefit.