... & here's the relevant paragraph from the CAA Policy Update (01 September 2001) which can B downloaded
here (Acrobat Reader document) :
"Provided that the IR is obtained during the 36 month acceptance period, the ATPL theory credit will remain valid (for the purpose of ATPL issue) for a period of 7 years FROM THE LAST VALIDITY DATE OF THE IR entered in the CPL"
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