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c. 38

1981 c. 61.

Outer Space Act 1986

(b) a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is

a British subject, or

(c) a British protected person within the meaning of that

Act.

(3) Her Majesty may by Order in Council extend the applica- tion of this Act to bodies incorporated under the law of any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or any dependent territory.

Prohibition of unlicensed

activities.

Licensing of activities

3.-(1) A person to whom this Act applies shall not, subject to the following provisions, carry on an activity to which this Act applies except under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary of State.

(2) A licence is not required-

(a) by a person acting as employee or agent of another;

or

(b) for activities in respect of which it is certified by Order in Council that arrangements have been made between the United Kingdom and another country to secure compliance with the international obligations of the United Kingdom.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order except other persons or activities from the requirement of a licence if he is satisfied that the requirement is not necessary to secure compliance with the international obligations of the United Kingdom.

(4) An order shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Grant of licence.

4.-(1) The Secretary of State may grant a licence if he thinks fit.

(2) He shall not grant a licence unless he is satisfied that the activities authorised by the licence-

(a) will not jeopardise public health or the safety of persons

or property,

(b) will be consistent with the international obligations of

the United Kingdom, and

(c) will not impair the national security of the United King-

dom.