4. In section 71H (authorised participants)—
(a)subsection (2) has effect in relation to a registered party whose entry in the register includes a statement that it intends to contest one or more elections to the European Parliament in the combined region as if for the words from “section 61” to the end there were substituted “the European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009”;
(b)after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A) As respects a registered party whose entry in the register includes a statement that it intends to contest one or more elections to the European Parliament in the combined region, “authorised participant” means a person who is a permissible donor under section 54(2A).
(3B) In its application for the purposes of this Part by virtue of subsection (3A), section 54(2A) has effect as if for “the donation is received” there were substituted “the regulated transaction” is entered into.”.