Restrictions on use of aircraft accident and incident investigation materials in administrative and court proceedings Cover Image

Ochrona materiałów z dochodzeń lotniczych przed nieograniczonym wykorzystaniem procesowym
Restrictions on use of aircraft accident and incident investigation materials in administrative and court proceedings

Author(s): Jan Walulik
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Instytut Nauk Prawnych PAN
Keywords: air law; court proceedings; aircraft accident; administrative proceedings; civil aviation; international law

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the issue of records collected in aircraft accidents and incidents investigations in regard to their use in other procedures. The author summarizes the present state of international, European and national air law relating to protection of safety investigation records. Manner in which such information may be used in particular proceedings is mentioned first. Further, the author presents directions of use of the records, as well as axiology of record protection and premises of their authorized disclosure. The text includes remarks concerning implementation of international and European rules in Poland and proposals de lege ferenda. Besides that, the author points out the differences as to the status of records gathered in civil and state safety investigations.

  • Issue Year: 191/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 135-157
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish