The latest CAA information bulletin has the following statement regarding CAP 804 amendments..
"This amendment includes the following - Taking credit for derogations accepted by the European Commission and their consequential effects. These include credits for current instrument ratings and aircraft type ratings held on third-country ICAO compliant licences against the renewal requirements of the equivalent ratings included in a Part-FCL licence".
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/Informa...ice2014156.pdf