The new fee in the scheme of charges is for a non-UK authorised examiner/instructor who wishes to examine/instruct
in the UK. It says nothing about a non-UK authorised examiner wishing to examine the holder of a UK issued licence
outside the UK.
This clearly stems from FCL.1015(c)
Holders of an examiner certificate shall not conduct skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competence of an applicant for which the competent authority is not the same that issued the examiner’s certificate, unless:
(1) they have informed the competent authority of the applicant of their intention to conduct the skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence and of the scope of their privileges as examiners;
(2) they have received a briefing from the competent authority of the applicant on the elements mentioned in (b)(3).
Unfortunately (or not) the Authority have not thought through the wording of the schedule and so while non-UK authorised examiners wishing to examine the holder of a UK licence
outside the UK will have to comply with FCL.1015(c), they are not subject to the fee.
Under EASA (i.e. from 1 July 2012), UK authorised examiners wishing to examine candidates who do not have the UK as their competent authority will have to comply with FCL.1015(c). Note that there is no requirement to obtain the
approval of the competent authority, merely to
inform them