21. In section 424A(1) (investment firm), for subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) References in this Act to an “investment firm” include references to a person who would be an investment firm (within the meaning of Article 4.1.1 of the markets in financial instruments directive) if—
(a)in the case of a body corporate, his registered office or, if he has no registered office, his head office, and
(b)in the case of a person other than a body corporate, his head office,
were in an EEA State.”.
Section 424A was inserted by S.I. 2006/2975.