Here we go again with the old frozen ATPL confusion. It never ceases to amaze me just how many myths circulate regarding this.
Keeping your JAA frozen ATPL current is simple: keep your IR current and your ATPL theory credits stay current.
Only if you let your IR lapse, you've then got seven years to revalidate it, or you lose your ATPL credits.
You get the full ATPL when you get to 1,500 hours TT, including 500 hours multi-crew (plus a couple of other easily-achievable night and cross-country hours requirements).
foggy
[ 19 October 2001: Message edited by: foghorn ]