Individuals taking part in spaceflight activities etc

Informed consent
17
1
The holder of an operator licence (the “licensee”) must not allow an individual to take part, in a prescribed role or capacity, in spaceflight activities carried out by the licensee unless the individual—
a
has signified his or her consent to accept the risks involved in those activities, and
b
fulfils prescribed criteria with respect to age and mental capacity.
2
Consent to accept the risks involved in spaceflight activities must be signified by signing a document (a “consent form”) that gives details of the risk assessment carried out for those activities under section 9.
3
Regulations may make—
a
provision about the form and content of consent forms;
b
provision about information to be given to individuals before they sign consent forms;
c
provision imposing evidential and procedural requirements with regard to the signification of consent.
4
It is an offence for a licensee to contravene subsection (1).
S. 17(1) in force at 26.11.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(z)
S. 17(2) in force at 26.11.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(aa)
S. 17(3) in force at 26.11.2018 by S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(bb)
S. 17(1) in force at 29.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34 (with reg. 3)
S. 17(2) in force at 29.7.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 35 (with reg. 3)
S. 17(4) in force at 29.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 36 (with reg. 3)