(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);”.