http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/5/section/40/2021-07-29Space Industry Act 2018An Act to make provision about space activities and sub-orbital activities, and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-18Expert Participation2021-07-29 <Emphasis>Powers in relation to land</Emphasis>Orders under section 39: offences401Whilst an order under section 39 is in force, a person must not, without the consent of the person in whose favour the order is made, interfere with—aany works carried out on any land under the order, orbanything installed on, under, over or across any land under the order.2A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.3A person who obstructs any person in the exercise of a power of entry conferred by an order under section 39 commits an offence.4Proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted—ain England and Wales, only by or with the consent of the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions;bin Northern Ireland, only by or with the consent of the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.5For the purposes of this section, a reference to the carrying out of works on land includes a reference to excavating the land or the carrying out of levelling operations on the land.A reference to interfering with works is to be read accordingly.S. 40 in force at 29.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 74 (with reg. 3)
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