Financial controls
17Loans
1
Section 62 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (regulation of loans: power to make provision) is amended as follows.
2
In the heading, for “and referendums” substitute “
, referendums and recall petitions
”
.
3
In subsection (2), after paragraph (c) insert—
d
an accredited campaigner in relation to a recall petition.
4
In subsection (3A), for “recognised third party or a permitted participant in a referendum” substitute “
relevant person
”
.
5
After that subsection insert—
3B
In subsection (3A) “a relevant person” means—
a
a recognised third party,
b
a permitted participant in a referendum, or
c
an accredited campaigner in relation to a recall petition.
6
In subsection (8), at the appropriate places insert—
“accredited campaigner” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see Part 5 of that Schedule);
“recall petition” has the same meaning as in the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see section 1(2) of that Act);