Finance Act 1999, Paragraph 14 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
14(1)The following definitions apply for the purposes of the enactments relating to stamp duty and the enactments relating to stamp duty reserve tax.U.K.
(2)“Unit trust scheme” has [F1the meaning given by section 237(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000], subject to paragraphs 15 to 18.
(3)In relation to a unit trust scheme—
“trust instrument” means the trust deed or other instrument (whether under seal or not) creating or recording the trusts on which the property in question is held;
“trust property” means the property subject to the trusts of the trust instrument;
“unit” means a right or interest (whether described as a unit, as a sub-unit or otherwise) of a beneficiary under the trust instrument;
“unit holder” means a person entitled to a share of the trust property; and
“certificate to bearer”, in relation to a unit, means a document by the delivery of which the unit can be transferred.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 19 Pt. IV para. 14(2) substituted (1.12.2001 with effect as mentioned in art. 104(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3629, art. 104(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 19 para. 14 modified (6.2.2000) by S.I. 1997/1156, reg. 4A(3) (as inserted (6.2.2000) by S.I. 1999/3261,reg. 5)
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