Space Industry Act 2018

Part 2 Rights of appeal

Appeals: refusal to grant licence

2 (1) An appeal lies to a panel against—

(a) a decision of the regulator to refuse an application for a licence under this Act;

(b) a decision of the Secretary of State to refuse an application for a licence under section 4 of the Outer Space Act 1986.

(2) An appeal under this paragraph may be brought only by the applicant.

Appeals: decisions in connection with licences

3 (1) An appeal lies to a panel against a decision of the regulator or the Secretary of State—

(a) to grant a licence subject to conditions;

(b) to refuse to renew a licence;

(c) to refuse to consent to the transfer of a licence;

(d) to vary, or refuse to vary, a licence;

(e) to suspend a licence;

(f) to revoke a licence.

(2) An appeal under this paragraph may be brought—

(a) in the case of decision specified in sub-paragraph (1)(c), only by the holder of the licence or the person to whom the holder intended to transfer the licence;

(b) otherwise, only by the holder of the licence.

(3) In this paragraph “licence” means a licence under this Act or under the Outer Space Act 1986.

Appeals: other decisions

4 (1) An appeal lies to a panel against—

(a) any other decisions of the regulator under this Act, or under regulations made under this Act, that are prescribed;

(b) any other decisions of the Secretary of State under the Outer Space Act 1986 that are prescribed.

(2) An appeal against any such decision may be brought only by a prescribed person.