SCHEDULES:

SCHEDULE 6Exempt Transfers

PART IDescription

Gifts for national purposes etc.

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Subject to the provisions of Part II of this Schedule, a transfer of value is an exempt transfer to the extent that the value transferred by it is attributable to property which becomes the property of—

  • The National Gallery.

  • The British Museum.

  • The Royal Scottish Museum.

  • The National Museum of Wales.

  • The Ulster Museum.

  • Any other similar national institution which exists wholly or mainly for the purpose of preserving for the public benefit a collection of scientific, historic or artistic interest and which is approved for the purposes of this paragraph by the Treasury.

  • Any museum or art gallery in the United Kingdom which exists wholly or mainly for that purpose and is maintained by a local authority or university in the United Kingdom.

  • Any library the main function of which is to serve the needs of teaching and research at a university in the United Kingdom.

  • The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty.

  • The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty.

  • The National Art Collections Fund.

  • The Friends of the National Libraries.

  • The Historic Churches Preservation Trust.

  • The Nature Conservancy Council.

  • Any local authority.

  • Any Government department (including the National Debt Commissioners).

  • Any university or university college in the United Kingdom.