15(1)This paragraph applies if a person makes an election—U.K.
(a)for capital gains tax purposes, in respect of a relevant tax year, or
(b)for corporation tax purposes, in respect of a relevant accounting period.
(2)The amendments made by this Part of this Schedule (other than the amendments made by paragraph 11(1)(a), (2), (4) and (5)) have effect, and are to be treated as always having had effect, in relation to the acquisition, holding and disposal by the person of rights in a relevant offshore fund on or after the first day of that tax year or accounting period (“the election day”).
(3)Sub-paragraph (4) applies if, in respect of any time on or after the election day but before the commencement day, the relevant offshore fund was not certified as a distributing fund under Part 3 of Schedule 27 to ICTA (distributing funds: certification procedure).
(4)The acquisition, holding or disposal by the person of rights in the fund at that time is to be treated as the acquisition, holding or disposal of rights in an offshore fund that is so certified.
(5)In this paragraph and paragraph 16—
“relevant accounting period” means an accounting period beginning on or after 1 April 2003 but before the day appointed under paragraph 12(2)(b);
“relevant tax year” means the tax year 2003-04 and any subsequent tax year up to and including the tax year 2009-2010.