(1) A person who, at the end of the day on which this Order is made, has permission under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 36H of the Regulated Activities Order (operating an electronic platform in relation to lending), is to be treated as having that permission varied with effect from the day after the day on which this Order is made to include permission to carry on activities of the kind specified by paragraph (2D) and (3) of that article.

(2) A person who, immediately before 6th April 2016, has permission under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to carry on an activity of the kind specified by article 53 of the Regulated Activities Order (advising on investments), is to be treated as having that permission varied with effect from 6th April 2016 to include permission to carry on activities of the kind specified by paragraph (2) of that article (advising on article 36H agreements) where that person may lawfully carry on activities of that kind.