Section 30 — Equality Act 2010: Ships and hovercraft

Ships and hovercraft 30 1 This Part (subject to subsection (2)) applies only in such circumstances as are prescribed in relation to—

a transporting people by ship or hovercraft;

b a service provided on a ship or hovercraft.

2 Section 29(6) applies in relation to the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1); but in so far as it relates to disability discrimination, section 29(6) applies to those matters only in such circumstances as are prescribed.

3 It does not matter whether the ship or hovercraft is within or outside the United Kingdom. 4 “ Ship ” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. 5 “ Hovercraft ” has the same meaning as in the Hovercraft Act 1968.

6 Nothing in this section affects the application of any other provision of this Act to conduct outside England and Wales or Scotland.