Finance Act 1990

Transfer etc.

10 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule.

(2) “Transfer”, in relation to a security, means transfer by way of sale, exchange, gift or otherwise.

(3) But (notwithstanding sub-paragraph (2) above) “transfer” does not include a transfer made on a conversion of a security into ordinary share capital in a company.

(4) Where an agreement for the transfer of a security is made, it is transferred, and the person to whom it is agreed to be transferred becomes entitled to it, when the agreement is made and not on a later transfer made pursuant to the agreement; and “entitled”, “transfer” and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.

(5) A person holds a security at a particular time if he is entitled to it at the time.

(6) A person acquires a security when he becomes entitled to it.

(7) If an agreement is conditional (whether on the exercise of an option or otherwise) for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) above it is made when the condition is satisfied.