FI Signing Revalidations
IN - 2015/034 Promulgated this on 17th April 2015 s follows:
‘FCL.945 Obligations for instructors
Upon completion of the training flight for the revalidation of an
SEP or TMG class rating in accordance with FCL.740.A(b)(1)31
Regulation (EC) No. 1178/2011, amendment Regulations (EC) No.2015/445.
and only in the event of fulfilment of all the other revalidation
criteria required by FCL.740.A (b)(1) the instructor shall endorse the applicant’s licence with the new expiry date of the rating or certificate, if specifically authorised for that purpose by the competent authority responsible for the applicant’s licence'
Seems to me that the "word on the ground" is correct!
Hope this helps
TTWTDI