Cap 56 suggests "silly policy"
DEOne suggests differently.
After flying with the BA (BEA) procedure for 35 years I'm with DEOne .
Obviously in good weather it doesn't matter who is flying the approach, but in bad weather, with or without the A/P the copilot flies, the Captain monitors, and at the prescribed prompt of decide makes the decision.
If it works in bad weather why change it when the visibility is good. However, the procedures allow the Captain to make the decision early (for example with 10k vis and 30kts across he would want to be hands on earlier) and take control with "visual, I have control".
If you haven't tried it don't knock it! That applies to the pension as well (part six, final salary you see)
Enjoy your retirement Nigel, its great out here, and you get to sleep in a bed every night.