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.