8(1)Section 3 of the Outer Space Act 1986 (prohibition of unlicensed activities) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (3), for “except other persons or activities from the requirement of a licence” substitute “ make provision for other activities or persons to be exempted from the requirement of a licence, either by the order itself or by the Secretary of State, ”.
(3)After that subsection insert—
“(3ZA)An exemption granted by virtue of subsection (3) may be granted for a limited period.”
(4)In subsection (3A), before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)make provision about the procedure for granting an exemption (including provision for applications);
(zb)make provision about the terms of an exemption or the conditions to which an exemption is subject;
(zc)make provision about the revocation or renewal of an exemption;
(zd)make provision for the enforcement of terms or conditions;”.
(5)In subsection (4), for the words after “which shall” substitute “not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 8 in force at 26.11.2018 by S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(ggg)(i)