At the moment I can't envisage how the whole process will work and what it will cost.
It is just that if you are not in the controlled environment it has been suggested that the CAA would renew the ARC at enormous cost.
I am suggesting that you could go to a CAMO on a one off basis at £?????
This must be possible otherwise what happens if a CAMO closes it's doors for any reason. You would have to start from scratch then.
I think that once the paperwork is at the required standard which it should be for the initial issue of the ARC by the CAA then the year to year maintenance of it should not be a difficult or costly matter ( for a simple aircraft).
Basically I am looking for the loopholes and pitfalls in the system. They will be there as anyone who has looked at the EASA legislation so far will be forced to concede. Those drafting it are not very bright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice but dim!!!!!!!!!!