(1) The Director may cooperate with another substantially interested country in a safety investigation.
(2) A substantially interested country is allowed to participate at any stage of a safety investigation that is led by a Wreck Commissioner, by mutual agreement.
(3) The cooperation of the Director in a safety investigation conducted by a substantially interested country is without prejudice to the conduct and reporting requirements of a safety investigation under these Regulations.
(4) Where a substantially interested country is leading a safety investigation involving Saint Lucia, the Director may decide not to carry out a parallel safety investigation if the safety investigation led by the substantially interested country is conducted in accordance with the International Maritime Organization Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and Incidents.