(1) Where the Minister determines that it is necessary to investigate an aviation occurrence, he or she shall appoint an investigator-in-charge, who shall have the duties set out in subsection (2).
(2) Subject to subsection (3), an investigator-in-charge shall have the authority to direct the conduct of the investigation in respect of the aviation occurrence to which his or her appointment relates.
(3) The investigator-in-charge shall report to:
(a) the Commission of inquiry charged with inquiring into the aviation occurrence; or
(b) where no such Commission is established, the Director General.
(4) Where the Commission of inquiry is established subsequent to the appointment of an investigator-in-charge, in relation to the same aviation occurrence, the Minister, may:
(a) confirm the appointment of the investigator-in-charge; or
(b) revoke the appointment of the Investigator-in-charge and appoint another person to be the investigator-in-charge.