The United Kingdom Space Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) Order 2011

• Citation: S.I. 2011/822
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the United Kingdom Space Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) Order 2011 and shall come into force on 1st April 2011.

Section 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

“ NERC ” means the Natural Environment Research Council established as a Research Council under section 1(1)(b) of the Science and Technology Act 1965;

“ STFC ” means the Science and Technology Facilities Council established as a Research Council under the Science and Technology Act 1965 by virtue of the Science and Technology Facilities Council Order 2007 ; and

“ TSB ” means the Technology Strategy Board established as a Research Council under the Science and Technology Act 1965 by virtue of the Technology Strategy Board Order 2007 .

Section 3 Transfer of property, rights, liabilities and obligations

In relation to the operation of the United Kingdom Space Agency, there are transferred to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills all property, rights, liabilities and obligations held, acquired or incurred as at the coming into force of this Order—

(a) by NERC, STFC or TSB in connection with the agreements specified in Part 1 of the Schedule; and

(b) by STFC in connection with the grants awarded by STFC which are specified in Part 2 of the Schedule.