(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);”.