BEagle,
I tended to agree with your statement regarding Examiners not being able to issue a rating until this farcical changeover happened.
I have been told in writing after the CAA turned away one of these "Inclusion of another Class Rating" forms, that I as the examiner should sign up the Micolight Rating in the licence based on the grandfather rights of the holder having flown them on differences training prior. I thought we could only revalidate or renew a rating but the CAA and BMAA have told me to ISSUE one!
I feel so much more empowered by this new found authority - or was that utterly confused?????!!!!!