Minister of Transport, Singapore

“ In any case where the Chief Inspector is of the view that more than one Inspector is needed to carry out an investigation, he may designate one or more Inspectors, one of whom shall be designated deputy investigator-in-charge, to assist the investigator-in-charge. ”

“ If, in the course of an investigation into an accident or a serious incident, it becomes known or is suspected that an act of unlawful interference was involved in the accident or serious incident, the investigator-in-charge shall, after consultation with the Chief Inspector and the Minister, immediately inform the Singapore Police or take steps to ensure that the aviation security authorities of other Contracting States concerned are informed of the fact. ”

“ The Chief Inspector may, when he expects to draw air safety lessons from it, cause an investigation to be carried out into an incident which occurs—
(a) in Singapore; or (b) outside Singapore involving a Singapore aircraft or an aircraft operated by a Singapore operator. (3) The Chief Inspector may designate himself or any Inspector as investigator-in-charge for the purpose of carrying out an investigation referred to in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) . ”