# Outer Space Act 1986, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to confer licensing and other powers on the Secretary of State to secure compliance with the international obligations of the United Kingdom with respect to the launching and operation of space objects and the carrying on of other activities in outer space by persons connected with this country.
[18th July 1986]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/38/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/outer-space-act-1986/introduction
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