These Regulations concern the transfer of staff who are employed for the purpose of carrying out activities connected with the performance of functions under the Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), regulations made under that Act, and various provisions of the Outer Space Act 1986. The employment of the staff concerned is transferred from the UK Space Agency to the Civil Aviation Authority from the transfer date, as defined in regulation 1(4).

These Regulations provide for employment protection similar to that provided by certain provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“the TUPE Regulations”).

Regulation 2 specifies the persons to whom these Regulations apply.

Regulation 3 provides for the effect of the transfer on the contracts of employment of those to whom the Regulations apply. It makes similar provision to that contained in paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) to (11) of regulation 4 of the TUPE Regulations.

Regulation 4 applies the provisions of regulation 10 of the TUPE Regulations in relation to pensions, so as to exclude certain rights and liabilities in relation to occupational pension schemes.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as no significant impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum has been published alongside these Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk.