4-1-2-6 SPACE AFFAIRS ACT: To Provide for the Establishment of a Council to Managed and Control Certain Space Affairs in the Republic; to Determine its Objects and Functions; to Prescribe the Manner in Which It Is to be Managed and Control; and to Provide for matter connected therewith. (Assented to 23 June, 1993)

11. Licensing.

(1)

No person shall perform the following activities, except in terms of a licence issued by the Council, subject to the provisions of section 20, namely—

(a)

any launching from the territory of the Republic;

(b)

any launching from the territory of another state by or on behalf of a juristic person incorporated or registered in the Republic;

(c)

the operation of a launch facility;

(d)

the participation by any juristic person incorporated or registered in the Republic, in space activities—

(i)

entailing obligations to the State in terms of international conventions, treaties or agreements entered into or ratified by the Government of the Republic; or

(ii)

which may affect national interests;

(e)

any other space or space-related activities prescribed by the Minister.

(2)

A licence shall be issued subject to such conditions as the Council may determine for that particular licence, taking into account—

(a)

the minimum safety standards as determined by the Council;

(b)

the national interests of the Republic; and

(c)

the international obligations and responsibilities of the Republic.

(3)

If the Council refuses to issue a licence which has been applied for, it shall inform the applicant in writing of its decision and furnish reasons for the refusal.

(4)

The Council shall gather, maintain and disseminate the information regarding licences, according to the provisions of international conventions, treaties and agreements entered into or ratified by the Government of the Republic, or as the Minister may prescribe.