It is only recently that I have discovered that NPLG has been providing advice to non-NPPL holders. That is outside their remit; however, quite understandably they have offered advice to people requesting it.
non-NPPL holders should actually contact the CAA, not NPLG.
However, having worked extensively with the CAA to draft the Guidance Circular for ORS 4 no.711 and the ANO2008 changes, I will contact the CAA on Monday to point out that this confusion has arisen. This is undoubtedly due to the parallel introduction of both ORS 4 no. 711 exemption for non-NPPL holders and the ANO 2008 changes for both NPPL and certain non-NPPL holders in a relatively short timescale.....
Meanwhile, I would recommend any non-NPPL holder who is using the ORS 4 no. 711 exemption (and who does not have a SSEA Class Rating included in his/her licence) to maintain his/her SEP Class Rating exactly as under JAR-FCL.