26A. (1) The Regulator shall, on the date of the coming into operation of this section, register as an AHB in accordance with section 28(2)(a) each of the persons that was, immediately before that date, deemed to be registered as an AHB by virtue of section 34(1) and give to each such person notice of confirmation of registration and a registration number.

(2) The Regulator may require a person referred to in subsection (1) to provide the Regulator with the information that the person would be required to so provide if it were an applicant for registration under section 27 and the person shall comply with the requirement.]