(1) During the period referred to in regulation 78A(1), an EEA AIFM (as defined by regulation 78A(1)(b)) is to be treated as if it is an authorised person for the purposes of the Act if it satisfies the conditions in paragraph (2).
(2) An EEA AIFM satisfies the conditions in this paragraph if -
(a) immediately before IP completion day the EEA AIFM -
(i) was marketing an EEA AIF or a UK AIF in the United Kingdom in reliance on its rights under Article 32 of the directive; and
(ii) was authorised to carry on a regulated activity in the United Kingdom by virtue of section 31(1)(b) or (c) (but not section 31(1)(a)) of the Act;
(b) after IP completion day, it is permitted to market that EEA AIF under regulation 78A.