The Civil Aviation Authority Regulations 1991

Dissemination of reports of reportable occurrences

9.  The Authority shall make available, upon payment to it of any applicable charge under section 11 of the Act, reports of reportable occurrences or a summary of such reports, to any person who is:

(a) the operator or member of the flight crew of any aircraft;

(b) engaged in the design, manufacture, repair, maintenance or overhaul of aircraft, or of parts or equipment therefor;

(c) the aeronautical authority of a country other than the United Kingdom, or the representative in the United Kingdom of such an authority;

(d) engaged in writing about civil aviation for publication in any newspaper, periodical, book or pamphlet;

(e) engaged in preparing a programme about civil aviation for television or radio;

(f) engaged in the study of civil aviation for any academic purpose; or

(g) any other person whose functions include the furthering of the safety of civil aviation:

Provided that the Authority shall not be required to make available any report or summary thereof to any person if it is satisfied that to do so will not further the safety of civil aviation.