why not saying :clear to xx,mantain fl .. and expect ils rwy ..?
A lot less ambiguous than cleared ils app!
If you'll tell me go to xxx (IF) and cleared ILS app,you bet I'll intercept the ils loc and GS ! I've been cleared by you to do that.
Tin: your ex it's not so good,usually you're cleared to HOLDING POINT rwy xxx, so no clearance to enter rwy.
Eastcoaster,I suggest you use some kind of instructions as I told you before,it's a lot less ambiguous to the pilots.
Clear to IF ,with FL,and EXPECT ils app rwy xxx, would be much better.
Brgds Alex