OK Whopity i'm not Lawyer, but an hour with an Instructor every 24 month3 to renew my EASA PPL by experience,whatever thats called!
Previously called CAA and DFt to use N Reg to renew an EASA I/R with EASA examiner. No Problem no fee and OK to do the hour described above. Even I know an ATO not required for that.
What a dogs breakfast UK licensing has become.