A FI(R) is a FI, they are not seperate ratings
Whopity,
If you re-read my Post you will see that (for once
) it seems we agree.
However:
FCL.910.FI FI — Restricted privileges
(c) The limitations in (a) and (b) shall be removed
"Shall" can mean "mandatory" which doesn't make sense in this context,
but in can also imply that an "action needs to be taken" - but I cannot
see listed anywhere in Part-FCL what that action would be, so it can be
left to the Competent Authority.
The UK CAA require a Licensing Administrative Action to occur in order
to remove the restrictions on the privileges of an FI - and my point was
simply that this does give them more scope for controlling what courses
FIs with restricted privileges (FI(R)s as the UK call them) can take.