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17Informed consentU.K.

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(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).

Commencement Information

I1S. 17(1) in force at 26.11.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(z)

I2S. 17(1) in force at 29.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34 (with reg. 3)

I3S. 17(2) in force at 26.11.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(aa)

I4S. 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)

I5S. 17(3) in force at 26.11.2018 by S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(bb)

I6S. 17(4) in force at 29.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 36 (with reg. 3)

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