9Related party

9 Related party

(1) A person (the first person) is a related party of a responsible party for the launch or return of a space object if: (a) the first person has a financial or ownership interest in all or part of the space object; or (b) the first person was involved in preparing all or part of the space object for the launch or return; or (c) the first person is a contractor, subcontractor or supplier involved in the launch or return or the preparation of all or part of the space object for the launch or return; or (d) the first person is a director, officer, employee or agent of the responsible party. (1A) A person (the first person) is a related party of a launch party for the launch of a high power rocket if: (a) the first person has a financial or ownership interest in all or part of the high power rocket; or (b) the first person was involved in preparing all or part of the high power rocket for the launch; or (c) the first person is a contractor, subcontractor or supplier involved in the launch or the preparation of all or part of the high power rocket for the launch; or (d) the first person is a director, officer, employee or agent of the launch party. (2) However, the rules may provide that specified persons are, or are not, related parties of a responsible party or a launch party.