Nick - I still think its absolutely incredulous to charge £53 - in order to get "an exemption" whilst in reality - these are flying hours!
The differences between JAR and EASA syllabi is to be considered, however, surely the issue of the EASA licence is limited to the requirements under EASA syllabus. Why should it matter that the hours were done within any particular time period? Or under any particular syllabus? Providing that all the parts of the syllabus for which the licence application is for: are ticked; That the pilot is competent enough to pass the RT exam, a full skills test, and have passed all theoretical knowledge exams under the EASA - why on earth should it matter?!?
(above rant - probably far too much common sense for any of these corporations to understand)
Brad - I did understand that, but as these previous hours are not to be counted, I took the remaining totals! ;-)