If you look up LASORS
Section E1.
Note: An applicant for a multi-engine IR(A) course who does NOT hold a multi-engine aeroplane class or type rating shall have completed the muli-engine training specified in JAR-FCL 1.261(b)(2) (see section F3.2) prior to commencing the flight training for the IR(A) course.
You could argue that you -hold- an MEP.
One could also argue that you don't have an MEP since *it's expired*.
Regarding the MEIR getting issued for SEP. I don't think that will happen either.
I look forward to seeing the result.
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