As far as a club official being ‘complicit in facilitating an illegal public transport activity’, I don’t get your point. If said club official decides that those are the rules for the club, then those are the rules. If you don’t like the rules, find a club that doesn’t have them.
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‘ I can understand that private owner groups may have their own agreements concerning mutual flying, but that's a whole different kettle of fish to a PPL holder carrying out a 'currency' check on another club member’ - How is this any different to the issue here? – ‘In other words, do it properly or don't do it at all!’ ??
As regards the insurers position being nothing to the point, I would be interested to know if clubs do have an agreement for ‘currency’ tied to the policy.
I personally agree with you that instructors should be used, but find your argument that the policy is illegal lacking.