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Space Industry Act 2018 in Scotland

2018 c. 5 · Enacted 15 March 2018 · Extends to United Kingdom

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specified provision(s)amendment to earlier commencing S.I. 2021/817, Sch.Space Industry Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Savings Provisions) 2021 reg. 2

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

  1. Regulation of spaceflight etc
  2. 1Introduction
  3. 2Duties and supplementary powers of the regulator
  4. 3Prohibition of unlicensed spaceflight etc
  5. 4Exemptions from licence requirement
  6. Range control
  7. 5Range
  8. 6Range control services
  9. 7Provision of range control services
  10. Licences
  11. 8Grant of licences: general
  12. 9Grant of operator licences: safety
  13. 10Grant of spaceport licence
  14. 11Grant of licences: assessments of environmental effects
  15. 12Terms of licences
  16. 13Conditions of licences
  17. 14Licences granted for specified periods
  18. 15Transfer, variation, suspension or termination of licence
  19. Exercise of regulatory functions by bodies other than Secretary of State
  20. 16Power of Secretary of State to appoint person to exercise functions
  21. Individuals taking part in spaceflight activities etc
  22. 17Informed consent
  23. 18Training, qualifications and medical fitness
  24. Safety
  25. 19Safety regulations
  26. 20Investigation of accidents
  27. 21Assistance etc with performance of regulator's safety functions
  28. Security
  29. 22Offences against the safety of spacecraft etc
  30. 23Security regulations
  31. 24Spaceport byelaws
  32. 25Provision of advice and assistance on security matters
  33. Enforcement etc
  34. 26Monitoring and enforcement by regulator
  35. 27Power to give directions: breach of licence condition etc
  36. 28Power to give directions: safety, security etc
  37. 29Power to give directions: international obligations of the UK
  38. 30Consultation about directions
  39. 31Further provision about directions
  40. 32Warrants authorising entry or direct action
  41. 33Power to authorise entry etc in emergencies
  42. Liabilities, indemnities and insurance
  43. 34Liability of operator for injury or damage etc
  44. 35Power or duty of Secretary of State to indemnify
  45. 36Obligation to indemnify government etc against claims
  46. 37Regulator etc not liable in respect of spaceflight-related actions
  47. 38Insurance
  48. Powers in relation to land
  49. 39Powers to obtain rights over land
  50. 40Orders under section 39: offences
  51. 41Power to restrict use of land temporarily
  52. 42Power of entry for purposes of survey
  53. 43Challenges to and commencement of orders
  54. 44Powers in relation to land: compensation
  55. 45Registration of orders
  56. Powers in relation to land: supplementary
  57. 46Special provisions relating to statutory undertakers
  58. 47Compensation in respect of planning decisions relating to spaceport safety etc: England and Wales and Scotland
  59. 49Amendment and revocation of orders
  60. 50Powers in relation to land: notices
  61. Offences and civil sanctions
  62. 51Application of criminal law to spacecraft etc
  63. 52Offences on board spacecraft: supplementary
  64. 53Penalties for offences under this Act
  65. 54Offences under regulations
  66. 55Offences under regulations: extended time limit in case of accident investigation etc
  67. 56Defences
  68. 57Offences by bodies corporate
  69. 58Offences by partnerships
  70. 59Civil sanctions
  71. Appeals
  72. 60Appeals
  73. Miscellaneous
  74. 61Register of launches
  75. 62Charging schemes
  76. 63Provision of advice and assistance by or to an appointed person
  77. 64Co-operation between Secretary of State and other public authorities
  78. 65Agreements with other countries: compliance with requirements etc
  79. 66Use of records and documentary evidence
  80. General
  81. 67Minor and consequential amendments
  82. 68Regulations: general
  83. 69Interpretation
  84. 70Commencement
  85. 71Extent
  86. 72Short title
  87. Schedule 1: Particular conditions that may be included in licences
  88. 1Paragraph 1
  89. 2Paragraph 2
  90. 3Paragraph 3
  91. 4Paragraph 4
  92. 5Paragraph 5
  93. 6Paragraph 6
  94. 7Paragraph 7
  95. 8Paragraph 8
  96. 9Paragraph 9
  97. 10Paragraph 10
  98. 11Paragraph 11
  99. 12Paragraph 12
  100. 13Paragraph 13
  101. 14Paragraph 14
  102. 15Paragraph 15
  103. 16Paragraph 16
  104. 17Paragraph 17
  105. 18Paragraph 18
  106. 19Paragraph 19
  107. 20Paragraph 20
  108. 21Paragraph 21
  109. 22Paragraph 22
  110. 23Paragraph 23
  111. 24Paragraph 24
  112. 25Paragraph 25
  113. 26Paragraph 26
  114. 27Paragraph 27
  115. 28Paragraph 28
  116. 29Paragraph 29
  117. 30Paragraph 30
  118. 31Paragraph 31
  119. 32Paragraph 32
  120. 33Paragraph 33
  121. 34Paragraph 34
  122. 35Paragraph 35
  123. 36Paragraph 36
  124. 37Paragraph 37
  125. 38Paragraph 38
  126. 39Paragraph 39
  127. Schedule 2: Training regulations: further provision
  128. 1Paragraph 1
  129. 2Paragraph 2
  130. 3Paragraph 3
  131. 4Paragraph 4
  132. Schedule 3: Safety regulations: further provision
  133. 1Paragraph 1
  134. 2Paragraph 2
  135. 3Paragraph 3
  136. 4Paragraph 4
  137. 5Paragraph 5
  138. 6Paragraph 6
  139. 7Paragraph 7
  140. Schedule 4: Offences against the safety of spacecraft etc
  141. Hijacking of spacecraft
  142. 1Paragraph 1
  143. Destroying, damaging or endangering safety of spacecraft
  144. 2Paragraph 2
  145. Other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of spacecraft
  146. 3Paragraph 3
  147. Endangering safety at spaceports
  148. 4Paragraph 4
  149. Offences in relation to certain dangerous articles
  150. 5Paragraph 5
  151. Powers exercisable on suspicion of intended offence under this Schedule
  152. 6Paragraph 6
  153. Prosecution of offences
  154. 7Paragraph 7
  155. Interpretation
  156. 8Paragraph 8
  157. Schedule 5: Security regulations: further provision
  158. 1Paragraph 1
  159. 2Paragraph 2
  160. 3Paragraph 3
  161. 4Paragraph 4
  162. Schedule 6: Orders under sections 39 and 41
  163. Part 1: Orders under section 39 and land orders
  164. Procedure where it is proposed to make, or apply for, an order under section 39 or a land order
  165. 1Paragraph 1
  166. 2Paragraph 2
  167. Objections to a proposed order
  168. 3Paragraph 3
  169. 4Paragraph 4
  170. 5Paragraph 5
  171. Procedure after making an order
  172. 6Paragraph 6
  173. Part 2: Orders under section 41 that are not land orders
  174. Procedure where it is proposed to make an order under section 41 that is not a land order
  175. 7Paragraph 7
  176. Procedure after making an order
  177. 8Paragraph 8
  178. Schedule 7: Powers in relation to land: quashing of orders
  179. Application to quash an order
  180. 1Paragraph 1
  181. Time limit
  182. 2Paragraph 2
  183. Determination of application
  184. 3Paragraph 3
  185. “The appropriate court”
  186. 4Paragraph 4
  187. Schedule 8: Powers in relation to land: compensation
  188. Part 1: Compensation in connection with diminution in value of interest in land
  189. Compensation for diminution in the value of interest in land
  190. 1Paragraph 1
  191. 2Paragraph 2
  192. Assessing compensation
  193. 3Paragraph 3
  194. Interest subject to mortgage or heritable security
  195. 4Paragraph 4
  196. Part 2: Compensation in connection with damage to land or interference with use etc of land
  197. Damage to land
  198. 5Paragraph 5
  199. 6Paragraph 6
  200. Disturbance in enjoyment of right in or over land etc
  201. 7Paragraph 7
  202. Part 3: General
  203. Disputes
  204. 8Paragraph 8
  205. Statutory undertakers
  206. 9Paragraph 9
  207. Interpretation
  208. 10Paragraph 10
  209. Schedule 9: Powers in relation to land: special provisions relating to statutory undertakers
  210. Part 1: Compensation
  211. Application of this Part
  212. 1Paragraph 1
  213. Assessment of compensation
  214. 2Paragraph 2
  215. Amount of compensation
  216. 3Paragraph 3
  217. Part 2: Adjustment of the functions of statutory undertakers
  218. Modification of powers and duties of statutory undertakers
  219. 4Paragraph 4
  220. Relief of statutory undertakers from obligations
  221. 5Paragraph 5
  222. Procedure before making an order under paragraph 4 or 5
  223. 6Paragraph 6
  224. Objections to order under paragraph 4
  225. 7Paragraph 7
  226. Special parliamentary procedure
  227. 8Paragraph 8
  228. Power of entry for purposes of survey
  229. 9Paragraph 9
  230. Compensation for damage to land
  231. 10Paragraph 10
  232. Schedule 10: Appeals in connection with spaceflight activities
  233. Part 1: Appeal panels
  234. Appeal panels
  235. 1Paragraph 1
  236. Part 2: Rights of appeal
  237. Appeals: refusal to grant licence
  238. 2Paragraph 2
  239. Appeals: decisions in connection with licences
  240. 3Paragraph 3
  241. Appeals: other decisions
  242. 4Paragraph 4
  243. Part 3: Determination of appeal
  244. Permission to appeal
  245. 5Paragraph 5
  246. Circumstances in which panel may not accept an application
  247. 6Paragraph 6
  248. Determination of application for permission to appeal
  249. 7Paragraph 7
  250. When appeals may be allowed
  251. 8Paragraph 8
  252. Determination of appeal
  253. 9Paragraph 9
  254. Determination of appeal: further provision
  255. 10Paragraph 10
  256. Determination of appeal: time limit
  257. 11Paragraph 11
  258. Part 4: Procedure
  259. Representations in relation to an application for permission to appeal
  260. 12Paragraph 12
  261. Intervention in an appeal
  262. 13Paragraph 13
  263. Determination of application for permission to intervene
  264. 14Paragraph 14
  265. Procedure regulations
  266. 15Paragraph 15
  267. Part 5: Fees
  268. Fees
  269. 16Paragraph 16
  270. Schedule 11: Charging schemes
  271. Definitions
  272. 1Paragraph 1
  273. Charging by the CAA
  274. 2Paragraph 2
  275. Charging by persons other than the CAA
  276. 3Paragraph 3
  277. Content of charging schemes
  278. 4Paragraph 4
  279. Consultation
  280. 5Paragraph 5
  281. Effect of licence conditions
  282. 6Paragraph 6
  283. Duty to charge
  284. 7Paragraph 7
  285. Schedule 12: Minor and consequential amendments
  286. Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18)
  287. 1Paragraph 1
  288. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  289. 2Paragraph 2
  290. Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
  291. 3Paragraph 3
  292. Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
  293. 4Paragraph 4
  294. Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
  295. 5Paragraph 5
  296. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  297. 6Paragraph 6
  298. Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
  299. 7Paragraph 7
  300. Outer Space Act 1986 (c. 38)
  301. 8Paragraph 8
  302. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  303. 10Paragraph 10
  304. 11Paragraph 11
  305. 12Paragraph 12
  306. 13Paragraph 13
  307. 14Paragraph 14
  308. Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
  309. 15Paragraph 15
  310. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
  311. 16Paragraph 16
  312. Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1))
  313. 17Paragraph 17
  314. Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
  315. 18Paragraph 18
  316. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
  317. 19Paragraph 19
  318. 20Paragraph 20
  319. 21Paragraph 21
  320. 22Paragraph 22
  321. Sexual Offences 2003 (c. 42)
  322. 23Paragraph 23
  323. Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
  324. 24Paragraph 24
  325. 25Paragraph 25
  326. Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1500 (N.I. 9))
  327. 26Paragraph 26
  328. Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11)
  329. 27Paragraph 27
  330. Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)
  331. 28Paragraph 28
  332. Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28)
  333. 29Paragraph 29
  334. Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1))
  335. 30Paragraph 30
  336. 31Paragraph 31
  337. Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)
  338. 32Paragraph 32
  339. Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)
  340. 33Paragraph 33