RYA ICC renewal

[Tranona]

Is the ICC required in any of the above three locations?


Thanks


David

As ever the best source of formal information is the RYA. As Chinita has said, neither country has signed up to the UN resolution, but as you will see from other people who post here they have been asked to produce a "licence" in both countries, and the ICC seems to be accepted.

In both countries (along with many other European countries) the coastguard/customs/police/navy etc are much more active than in the UK and have many more powers, both for real and assumed. So if you are sailing there it is sensible to have your ICC - you never know when it might be useful.

 

[sailorman]

so the uk hmrc have limited powers

 

[maxi77]

so the uk hmrc have limited powers

Certainly when it comes to checking things like certificates of competance, safety equipment etc.

 

[Tranona]

so the uk hmrc have limited powers

Yes, compared with many other countries, not least because of the minimal regulations covering leisure boating. Compulsory registration, licencing, usage restrictions, insurance, safety equipment, surveys, light dues, boat taxes, mooring taxes, cruising permits, log books, waste disposal rules etc.

The powers that HMRC have apply to everybody, not just to leisure sailors.

 

[prv]

Such charities also legally operate as a company limited by guarantee, because that is the legal form required.

Yep - I believe a registered charity is not allowed to conduct political lobbying, which would prevent several of the functions of the RYA. That's why they have to instead be a company limited by guarantee (and note they're not a company limited by shares, the more usual commercial form).