Member States may exempt from capital duty contributions of capital made to the following:

1. (a)

   capital companies which supply public services, such as public transport undertakings, port authorities or undertakings supplying water, gas or electricity, in cases where the State or regional or local authorities own at least half of the company’s capital;

2. (b)

   capital companies which, in accordance with their regulations and in fact, pursue exclusively and directly cultural, social, relief or educational objectives.

Member States which exempt such contributions of capital from capital duty shall also apply the exemption to the supply of fixed or working capital to a branch within its territory as referred to in Article 10(4).