Space Industry Act 2018 in Northern Ireland
2018 c. 5 · Enacted 15 March 2018 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to make provision about space activities and sub-orbital activities, and for connected purposes.
[15th March 2018]
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:—
Contents
- Regulation of spaceflight etc
- 1Introduction
- 2Duties and supplementary powers of the regulator
- 3Prohibition of unlicensed spaceflight etc
- 4Exemptions from licence requirement
- Range control
- 5Range
- 6Range control services
- 7Provision of range control services
- Licences
- 8Grant of licences: general
- 9Grant of operator licences: safety
- 10Grant of spaceport licence
- 11Grant of licences: assessments of environmental effects
- 12Terms of licences
- 13Conditions of licences
- 14Licences granted for specified periods
- 15Transfer, variation, suspension or termination of licence
- Exercise of regulatory functions by bodies other than Secretary of State
- 16Power of Secretary of State to appoint person to exercise functions
- Individuals taking part in spaceflight activities etc
- 17Informed consent
- 18Training, qualifications and medical fitness
- Safety
- 19Safety regulations
- 20Investigation of accidents
- 21Assistance etc with performance of regulator's safety functions
- Security
- 22Offences against the safety of spacecraft etc
- 23Security regulations
- 24Spaceport byelaws
- 25Provision of advice and assistance on security matters
- Enforcement etc
- 26Monitoring and enforcement by regulator
- 27Power to give directions: breach of licence condition etc
- 28Power to give directions: safety, security etc
- 29Power to give directions: international obligations of the UK
- 30Consultation about directions
- 31Further provision about directions
- 32Warrants authorising entry or direct action
- 33Power to authorise entry etc in emergencies
- Liabilities, indemnities and insurance
- 34Liability of operator for injury or damage etc
- 35Power or duty of Secretary of State to indemnify
- 36Obligation to indemnify government etc against claims
- 37Regulator etc not liable in respect of spaceflight-related actions
- 38Insurance
- Powers in relation to land
- 39Powers to obtain rights over land
- 40Orders under section 39: offences
- 41Power to restrict use of land temporarily
- 42Power of entry for purposes of survey
- 43Challenges to and commencement of orders
- 44Powers in relation to land: compensation
- 45Registration of orders
- Powers in relation to land: supplementary
- 48Compensation in respect of planning decisions relating to spaceport safety etc: Northern Ireland
- 49Amendment and revocation of orders
- 50Powers in relation to land: notices
- Offences and civil sanctions
- 51Application of criminal law to spacecraft etc
- 52Offences on board spacecraft: supplementary
- 53Penalties for offences under this Act
- 54Offences under regulations
- 55Offences under regulations: extended time limit in case of accident investigation etc
- 56Defences
- 57Offences by bodies corporate
- 58Offences by partnerships
- 59Civil sanctions
- Appeals
- 60Appeals
- Miscellaneous
- 61Register of launches
- 62Charging schemes
- 63Provision of advice and assistance by or to an appointed person
- 64Co-operation between Secretary of State and other public authorities
- 65Agreements with other countries: compliance with requirements etc
- 66Use of records and documentary evidence
- General
- 67Minor and consequential amendments
- 68Regulations: general
- 69Interpretation
- 70Commencement
- 71Extent
- 72Short title
- Schedule 1: Particular conditions that may be included in licences
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- Schedule 2: Training regulations: further provision
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 3: Safety regulations: further provision
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 4: Offences against the safety of spacecraft etc
- Hijacking of spacecraft
- 1Paragraph 1
- Destroying, damaging or endangering safety of spacecraft
- 2Paragraph 2
- Other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of spacecraft
- 3Paragraph 3
- Endangering safety at spaceports
- 4Paragraph 4
- Offences in relation to certain dangerous articles
- 5Paragraph 5
- Powers exercisable on suspicion of intended offence under this Schedule
- 6Paragraph 6
- Prosecution of offences
- 7Paragraph 7
- Interpretation
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 5: Security regulations: further provision
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 6: Orders under sections 39 and 41
- Part 1: Orders under section 39 and land orders
- Procedure where it is proposed to make, or apply for, an order under section 39 or a land order
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Objections to a proposed order
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Procedure after making an order
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part 2: Orders under section 41 that are not land orders
- Procedure where it is proposed to make an order under section 41 that is not a land order
- 7Paragraph 7
- Procedure after making an order
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 7: Powers in relation to land: quashing of orders
- Application to quash an order
- 1Paragraph 1
- Time limit
- 2Paragraph 2
- Determination of application
- 3Paragraph 3
- “The appropriate court”
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 8: Powers in relation to land: compensation
- Part 1: Compensation in connection with diminution in value of interest in land
- Compensation for diminution in the value of interest in land
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Assessing compensation
- 3Paragraph 3
- Interest subject to mortgage or heritable security
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part 2: Compensation in connection with damage to land or interference with use etc of land
- Damage to land
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Disturbance in enjoyment of right in or over land etc
- 7Paragraph 7
- Part 3: General
- Disputes
- 8Paragraph 8
- Statutory undertakers
- 9Paragraph 9
- Interpretation
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 9: Powers in relation to land: special provisions relating to statutory undertakers
- Part 1: Compensation
- Application of this Part
- 1Paragraph 1
- Assessment of compensation
- 2Paragraph 2
- Amount of compensation
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part 2: Adjustment of the functions of statutory undertakers
- Modification of powers and duties of statutory undertakers
- 4Paragraph 4
- Relief of statutory undertakers from obligations
- 5Paragraph 5
- Procedure before making an order under paragraph 4 or 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Objections to order under paragraph 4
- 7Paragraph 7
- Special parliamentary procedure
- 8Paragraph 8
- Power of entry for purposes of survey
- 9Paragraph 9
- Compensation for damage to land
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 10: Appeals in connection with spaceflight activities
- Part 1: Appeal panels
- Appeal panels
- 1Paragraph 1
- Part 2: Rights of appeal
- Appeals: refusal to grant licence
- 2Paragraph 2
- Appeals: decisions in connection with licences
- 3Paragraph 3
- Appeals: other decisions
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part 3: Determination of appeal
- Permission to appeal
- 5Paragraph 5
- Circumstances in which panel may not accept an application
- 6Paragraph 6
- Determination of application for permission to appeal
- 7Paragraph 7
- When appeals may be allowed
- 8Paragraph 8
- Determination of appeal
- 9Paragraph 9
- Determination of appeal: further provision
- 10Paragraph 10
- Determination of appeal: time limit
- 11Paragraph 11
- Part 4: Procedure
- Representations in relation to an application for permission to appeal
- 12Paragraph 12
- Intervention in an appeal
- 13Paragraph 13
- Determination of application for permission to intervene
- 14Paragraph 14
- Procedure regulations
- 15Paragraph 15
- Part 5: Fees
- Fees
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 11: Charging schemes
- Definitions
- 1Paragraph 1
- Charging by the CAA
- 2Paragraph 2
- Charging by persons other than the CAA
- 3Paragraph 3
- Content of charging schemes
- 4Paragraph 4
- Consultation
- 5Paragraph 5
- Effect of licence conditions
- 6Paragraph 6
- Duty to charge
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 12: Minor and consequential amendments
- Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
- 3Paragraph 3
- Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
- 5Paragraph 5
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- 6Paragraph 6
- Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
- 7Paragraph 7
- Outer Space Act 1986 (c. 38)
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
- 15Paragraph 15
- Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
- 16Paragraph 16
- Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))
- 17Paragraph 17
- Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
- 18Paragraph 18
- Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- Sexual Offences 2003 (c. 42)
- 23Paragraph 23
- Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1500 (N.I. 9))
- 26Paragraph 26
- Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11)
- 27Paragraph 27
- Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)
- 28Paragraph 28
- Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28)
- 29Paragraph 29
- Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1))
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)
- 32Paragraph 32
- Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)
- 33Paragraph 33