Thanks for the quick reply BB. Appreciate it.
Having reread Article 9 I think I now see what is getting at.. if you started on a JAR course pre 2012 it all qualifies as long as the testing is completed pre 2016.
I guess its Article 9 that I would be asking for an exception from under art.14 (4) of Reg 216/2008.
Simple this innit..!
Worse case is I'll qualify with 65 or more logged hours and be a better pilot as a result..