Duty to preserve evidence relating to DSI matters
36.—(1) Where—
(a)the chief officer becomes aware of a DSI matter; and
(b)the relevant officer in relation to that matter is a contractor under the direction and control of the chief officer,
it shall be the duty of the chief officer to take all such steps as appear to be appropriate for the purposes of these Regulations for obtaining and preserving evidence relating to that matter.
(2) The chief officer’s duty under paragraph (2) must be performed as soon as practicable after the chief officer becomes aware of the matter in question.
(3) After that, the chief officer shall be under a duty, until the chief officer is satisfied that it is no longer necessary to do so, to continue to take the steps from time to time as appear to be appropriate for the purposes of these Regulations for obtaining and preserving evidence relating to the matter.
(4) It shall be the duty of the contractor to take all such specific steps for obtaining or preserving evidence relating to any DSI matter as the contractor may be directed to take for the purposes of this regulation by the chief officer or by the Commission.