Licences

13Conditions of licences

I31

A licence under this Act may be granted subject to—

a

any conditions of the kinds described in Schedule 1, or

b

any other conditions,

that the regulator thinks appropriate.

I42

In that Schedule “specified” means specified, or of a description specified, in the licence.

I13

Regulations may require particular conditions to be included in licences under this Act in particular cases or circumstances.

I54

In deciding what conditions to include in a licence under this Act, the regulator may accept or recognise—

a

a licence, authorisation or approval, under the law of a designated country outside the United Kingdom, concerning a matter that is relevant to the regulator's decision, or

b

the outcome of any process undertaken in connection with an application for any such licence, authorisation or approval.

In paragraph (a) “designated” means designated by the Secretary of State.

I65

The Secretary of State must from time to time publish a list of the countries that are currently designated under subsection (4)(a).

I76

In deciding what conditions to include in a licence under this Act, the regulator—

a

must consult the CAA (if the regulator is not the CAA);

b

must consult the Secretary of State (if the regulator is not the Secretary of State);

c

must consult the Health and Safety Executive (in the case of a spaceport in Great Britain) or the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (in the case of a spaceport in Northern Ireland);

d

must consult the Office for Nuclear Regulation;

e

must consult the Defence Safety Authority;

f

must consult whatever other persons the regulator thinks appropriate if the proposed licence gives rise to any issues regarding trade controls or national security.

I27

Regulations may prescribe what the holder of a licence under this Act may or must do in order to comply with prescribed kinds of licence conditions.

I88

It is an offence for the holder of a licence under this Act to fail to comply with a condition of the licence.