9AExclusion of pleasure craft from the Marine Insurance Act 1909

#### 9A Exclusion of pleasure craft from the Marine Insurance Act 1909 (1) The Marine Insurance Act 1909 does not apply to a contract of marine insurance made in respect of a pleasure craft unless the contract is made in connection with the pleasure craft’s capacity as cargo. (2) For the purposes of this section, a pleasure craft is a ship that is: (a) used or intended to be used: (i) wholly for recreational activities, sporting activities, or both; and (ii) otherwise than for reward; and (b) legally and beneficially owned by one or more individuals; and (c) not declared by the regulations to be exempt from this subsection. (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a), any minor, infrequent and irregular use of a ship for activities other than: (a) recreational activities; or (b) sporting activities; is to be ignored. (4) In this section: > contract of marine insurance has the same meaning as in the Marine Insurance Act 1909.