Sorry for the confusion, had our wires crossed there. I meant IR(R) all along, perhaps should have been more specific.
Given I had twice used the word "pedantic" that was, sort of, my point.
4.3 In addition, the CAA will authorise instructors to instruct for the IMC Rating/IR(R) if they comply with the following:
a) the instructor must hold a Part-FCL aeroplane licence issued by the UK CAA;
Whilst accepting this might cause some inconvenience to a few UK Licence holders living abroad - Quite right too!
'Johnny (EASA) Foreigner'' did not, and do not, want an IMCR/IR(R) so why should they have the privilege to Instruct for a Rating that is only valid in UK airspace and can only be attached to a UK issued Licence!