There is a contradiction in this announcement with published policy. I note that the text says
Holders of a UK PPL currently need an EU class 2 medical or the NPPL medical requirements if they only use the privileges of an NPPL licence.
However, ORS4 995 at the end of the document says
Explanatory note
Whenever the licence holder needs to include, revalidate or renew any rating or certi cate that is outside the scope of the NPPL, the licence holder must have a medical certi cate for the licence he holds; a medical declaration will not be accepted.
Already I have been approached by UK PPL holders who have decided they can fly on a declaration based on the first quote.
I phoned the CAA today who have escalated it for urgent clarification.
As far as I am concerned, ORS4 995 has not been superseded so must take precedence.