Dublin pilot,
> I have a JAA licence issued by the IAA. It does not contain any similar restriction. Therefore if the restriction was only written in your licences, then I could legally fly in the UK, VFR over a cloud base. I would be complying with the previlages of my licence, complying with the Irish air law(I think!), and complying with the UK ANO.
Actually the UK ANO's Schedule 8 cleverly specifies JAR-FCL PPLs, so you'd still be stuck with having to comply with Section 2 b[iii.]
On the contrary, I would stress that training organisations actively encourage their students to read the ANO cover to cover. The CAA should also extensively expand their PPL Air Law exam and I also feel that PPL holders should be given a written test anually to ensure that they are not only familiar with the contents of the ANO but au fait with operationally significant changes. Either that or cordon off Wales and lock PPL holders up there for a minimum of 5 years.
"Ignorance of the law is no defence."