For liability in respect of passengers, the minimum insurance cover shall be 250 000 SDRs per passenger. However, in respect of non-commercial operations by aircraft with a MTOM of 2 700 kg or less, F3the Secretary of State may, by regulations, set a lower level of minimum insurance cover, provided that such cover is at least 100 000 SDRs per passenger.

For liability in respect of baggage, the minimum insurance cover shall be 1 288 SDRs per passenger in commercial operations.

For liability in respect of cargo, the minimum insurance cover shall be 22 SDRs per kilogram in commercial operations.

Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not apply with respect to flights over the territory of F4the United Kingdom carried out by F5non-UK air carriers and by aircraft operators using aircraft registered outside F6the United Kingdom which do not involve a landing on, or take-off from, F7the territory of the United Kingdom.

F8The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend the values referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article where amendments to the relevant international agreements make this necessary.