Space Industry Act 2018

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)U.K.

24U.K.In Schedule 4 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (qualifying offences for purposes of section 62), after paragraph 33 insert—

Hijacking of spacecraftU.K.

33AAn offence under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Space Industry Act 2018.

Destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of spacecraftU.K.

33BAn offence under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Space Industry Act 2018.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 12 para. 24 in force at 29.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2021/874, regs. 1(2), 2(4))

25U.K.In Schedule 15 to that Act (specified offences for purposes of Chapter 5 of Part 12), after paragraph 63H insert—

63IAn offence under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Space Industry Act 2018 (hijacking of spacecraft).

63JAn offence under paragraph 2 of that Schedule (destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of spacecraft).

63KAn offence under paragraph 3 of that Schedule (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of spacecraft).

63LAn offence under paragraph 4 of that Schedule (endangering safety at spaceports).

63MAn offence under paragraph 5 of that Schedule (offences in relation to certain dangerous articles).

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 12 para. 25 in force at 29.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2021/874, regs. 1(2), 2(4))