Send Clowns,
Even if JAR-FCL 1.250 - 'Type Rating, multi-pilot - Conditions' - states:
(a)(2) Have a valid ME IR(A),
I don't think you'll be corrected, 'cause as far as I know, a number of member states interpret this so that candidates may start the T/R course with a lapsed IR, and renew the IR(limited to MPA) on the T/R Skil Test
Cheers, Redbar1