Recall of MPs Act 2015

17 Loans U.K.

(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);”.