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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 15, 1932.
iii) the accident is believed on reasonable grounds to have been caused or
contributed to by the failure in the air of any part of the aircraft.
138. In the case of every accident as aforesaid the pilot, or if the pilot is incapacitated, then the owner or hirer of the aircraft shall forthwith notify the Director of Air Services and the Officer in charge of the nearest police station.
139. Such notice to the Director of Air Services shall be in writing, and shall state the nationality and the registration marks of the aircraft; the name of the owner or hirer (if any); the name of the pilot; the date, time, place and nature of the accident; and whether death or personal injury was caused by the accident, and if so to whom.
140. The removal of the damaged aircraft is prohibited, and the aircraft shall not be in any way moved or interfered with until the permission of the Director of Air Services in that behalf has been obtained. This direction, however shall not prevent the removal or interference with the aircraft for the purpose of extricating persons or animals, or removing mails, or preventing destruction by fire, or preventing any damage or obstruction to the public. Furthermore, baggage may be removed from the aircraft under police supervision, but if the aircraft has come from outside this Colony clearance by or with the consent of the proper officer of Customs will in any case be necessary. Furthermore, if the aircraft is wrecked on water, the craft, or any parts or contents thereof may be removed to such extent as necessary for the purpose of salving the same.
141. On the occurrence of any accident of the kind referred to in paragraph 137 of this Section, and on the occurrence of any accident whatsoever if the Director of Air Services so requires, an investigation shall be held by Director of Air Services or by a person nominated by him for the purpose. At any such investigation any person concerned in the accident and in respect of whom any responsibility, liability or claim attaches or is likely to attach or charge is or is likely to be made will be entitled to be present and to make any statement and produce any witnesses as he thinks fit. person by whom any such investigation is made shall draw up and sign his report to the Governor, and he may in such report make a recommendation for the cancellation or suspension or endorsement of any licence or certificate.
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142. Nothing contained in this Section shall be deemed to supersede or override. any other step, course or action authorised by law in this Colony.
SECTION XXI.
GENERAL.
143.-(1) The Governor may, from time to time, authorise such modifications and relaxations of these Directions, or any of them as may appear to him to be necessary.
is a club
(2) With reference to Article 31 (2) of the Order, an aeroplane club formed for the purpose of furthering the interests of private flying in this Colony, whose membership is open to the public for the purpose of giving tuition in aviation, and which is approved by the Governor for these purposes, after submission of evidence as to the objects of the club and its conditions of membership. The granting of such approval shall be entirely in the discretion of the Governor.
SECTION XXII.
CARRIAGE BY ÁIR.
144. The International Rules relating to International Carriage by Air under the Convention signed at Warsaw on the 12th October, 1929, and set out in the Appendix to these Directions, and the law for the time being and from time to time in force in this Colony relating to carriage by air, shall be complied with.
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