Have I got this right? Independent Garages can service your car and under this EEC thingy it does not invalidate your Warranty? Found this whilst searching for service details on - and sorry about this - the wifes Jimny.

Depends on age of car, due to when the ruling was made, but yes if the said garage uses genuine LR parts and the service is carried in accordance to LR set service Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Correct provided that genuine parts are used and that the garage is vat registered. This is needed in the case of any waranty claims

You will still need a LR paint warranty inspection done