17(1)This paragraph has effect as respects the application by paragraph 7(2)(b) of Schedule 17 to the Finance Act 1965 (computation of profits or losses for periods before 1966-67 in relation to distributions made in or after that year) of paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the [1955 c. 17 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2.).] Finance (No. 2) Act 1955.
(2)In applying the said paragraph 5 no regard shall be had to any investment allowances, initial allowances or balancing charges, to any scientific research allowance in respect of expenditure incurred after 5th November 1962, or to so much of any writing down allowance made at a rate determined under section 38 or 39 of the [1963 c. 25.] Finance Act 1963 (free depreciation in development districts) or under section 14 of the [1965 c. 25.] Finance Act 1965 (annual allowances for new ships) as exceeds an allowance at a yearly rate of fifteen per cent. of the relevant amount of expenditure.