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Outer Space Act 1986

c. 38

547

8. (1) If it appears to the Secretary of State that an activity Power to give

directions. is being carried on by a person to whom this Act applies--

(a) in contravention of section 3 (licensing requirement), or

(b) in contravention of the conditions of a licence,

he may give such directions to that person as appear to him necessary to secure compliance with the international obligations of the United Kingdom or with the conditions of the licence.

(2) He may, in particular, give such directions as appear to him necessary to secure the cessation of the activity or the dis- posal of any space object.

(3) Compliance with a direction may, without prejudice to other means of enforcement, be enforced on the application of the Secretary of State by injunction or, in Scotland, by interdict

or by order under section 91 of the Court of Session Act 1868. 1868 c. 100.

9.—(1) If a justice of the peace is satisfied by information Warrant on oath that there are reasonable grounds for believing-

(a) that an activity is being carried on by a person to whom this Act applies in contravention of section 3 (licens- ing requirement) or in contravention of the conditions of a licence, and

(b) that a direction under section 8 has not been complied with, or a refusal to comply with such a direction is apprehended, or the case is one of urgency,

he may issue a warrant authorising a named person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State to do anything necessary to secure compliance with the international obligations of the United Kingdom or with the conditions of the licence.

(2) The warrant shall specify the action so authorised.

(3) The warrant may authorise entry onto specified premises at any reasonable hour and on production, if so required, of the

warrant.

(4) The powers conferred by the warrant include power to use reasonable force, if necessary, and may be exercised by the named person together with other persons.

(5) A warrant remains in force for a period of one month from the date of its issue.

(6) In Scotland the reference in subsection (1) to a justice of the peace shall be construed as a reference to a justice of the peace or a sheriff and the reference to information shall be con- strued as a reference to evidence.

authorising direct action.

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