- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (06/04/1997)
- Original (As enacted)
Point in time view as at 06/04/1997.
Companies Act 1985,
SCHEDULE 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 August 2024. 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.
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
Textual Amendments
F1Schs. 1-15B repealed (prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16 and the repeal being partly in force, as to which see individual provisions
Textual Amendments
F2Sch 2: heading inserted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(2)
1(1)Where shares in a company are held on trust for the purposes of a pension scheme or an employees’ share scheme, there is to be disregarded any residual interest which has not vested in possession, being an interest of the company or, [F3as this paragraph applies for the purposes of section 23(2)],
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
of any subsidiary of the company.
(2)In this paragraph, “a residual interest” means a right of the company or subsidiary in question (“the residual beneficiary”) to receive any of the trust property in the event of—
(a)all the liabilities arising under the scheme having been satisfied or provided for, or
(b)the residual beneficiary ceasing to participate in the scheme, or
(c)the trust property at any time exceeding what is necessary for satisfying the liabilities arising or expected to arise under the scheme.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2), references to a right include a right dependent on the exercise of a discretion vested by the scheme in the trustee or any other person; and references to liabilities arising under a scheme include liabilities that have resulted or may result from the exercise of any such discretion.
(4)For purposes of this paragraph, a residual interest vests in possession—
(a)in a case within (a) or sub-paragraph (2), on the occurrence of the event there mentioned, whether or not the amount of the property receivable pursuant to the right mentioned in that sub-paragraph is then ascertained, and
(b)in a case within (b) or (c) of that sub-paragraph, when the residual beneficiary becomes entitled to require the trustee to transfer to that beneficiary any of the property receivable pursuant to that right.
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Textual Amendments
F3Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 129(2), 213(2)
F4Words repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 5–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 212, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(3)(a), Sch. 24
F5Sch. 2 para. 1(5) repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1989/355, arts. 5–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 212, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(3)(b), Sch. 24
2(1)The following has effect as regards the operation of sections . . . F6 144, 145 and 146 to 149 in cases where a residual interest vests in possession.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
(3)Where by virtue of paragraph 1 of this Schedule any shares are exempt from section 144 or 145 at the time when they are issued or acquired but the residual interest in question vests in possession before they are disposed of or fully paid up, those sections apply to the shares as if they had been issued or acquired on the date on which that interest vests in possession.
(4)Where by virtue of paragraph 1 any shares are exempt from sections 146 to 149 at the time when they are acquired but the residual interest in question vests in possession before they are disposed of, those sections apply to the shares as if they had been acquired on the date on which that interest vests in possession.
(5)The above sub-paragraphs apply irrespective of the date on which the residual interest vests or vested in possession; but where the M1date on which it vested was before 26th July 1983 (the passing of the Companies (Beneficial Interests) Act 1983), they have effect as if the vesting had occurred on that date.
Textual Amendments
F6 “23," repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, as mentioned in art. 5) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 212, 213(2), Sch. 24
F7Sch. 2 para. 2(2) repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions as mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, art. 5) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 212, 213(2), Sch. 24
Marginal Citations
3(1)Where shares in a company are held on trust, there are to be disregarded—
(a)if the trust is for the purposes of a pension scheme, any such rights as are mentioned in the following sub-paragraph, and
(b)if the trust is for the purposes of an employees’ share scheme, any such rights as are mentioned in (a) of the sub-paragraph, being rights of the company or, [F8as this paragraph applies for the purposes of section 23(2)] . . . F9 of any subsidiary of the company.
(2)The rights referred to are—
(a)any charge or lien on, or set-off against, any benefit or other right or interest under the scheme for the purpose of enabling the employer or former employer of a member of the scheme to obtain the discharge of a monetary obligation due to him from the member, and
(b)any right to receive from the trustee of the scheme, or as trustee of the scheme to retain, an amount that can be recovered or retained under [F10section 61 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (deduction of contributions equivalent premium from refund of scheme contributions)] or otherwise as reimbursement or partial reimbursement for any F11[contributions equivalent premium] paid in connection with the scheme under Part III of that Act.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12
Textual Amendments
F8Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 129(2), 213(2)
F9Words repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 5–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 212, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(4)(a), Sch. 24
F10Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(b) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 190, Sch. 8 para. 16(a); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
F11Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(b) substituted (6.4.1997) by 1995 c. 26, s. 151, Sch. 6 para. 11; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II
F12Sch. 2 para. 3(3) repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 5–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 212, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(4)(b), Sch. 24
4(1)Where a company is a trustee . . . F13, there are to be disregarded any rights which the company has in its capacity as trustee including, in particular, any right to recover its expenses or be remunerated out of the trust property and any right to be indemnified out of that property for any liability incurred by reason of any act or omission of the company in the performance of its duties as trustee.
(2)[F14As this paragraph applies for the purposes of section 23(2)] . . . F15, sub-paragraph (1) has effect as if references to a company included any body corporate which is a subsidiary of a company.
[F16(3)As respects sections 145, 146 and 148, sub-paragraph (1) above applies where a company is a personal representative as it applies where a company is a trustee.]
Textual Amendments
F13Words repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 5–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 212, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(5)(a), Sch. 24
F14Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 129(2), 213(2)
F15Words repealed (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 5–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 212, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(5)(b), Sch. 24
F16Sch. 2 para 4(3) added (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(5)
5(1)The following applies for the interpretation of [F17this Part of this Schedule].
(2)“Pension scheme” means any scheme for the provision of benefits consisting of or including relevant benefits for or in respect of employees or former employees; and “relevant benefits” means any pension, lump sum, gratuity or other like benefit given or to be given on retirement or on death or in anticipation of retirement or, in connection with past service, after retirement or death.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, and in paragraph 3(2)(a), “employer” and “employee” are to be read as if a director of a company were employed by it.
Textual Amendments
F17Words substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(6) (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 3)
Textual Amendments
F18Sch. 2 paras. 6–9 inserted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 3) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(7)
6(1)Where shares in an undertaking are held on trust for the purposes of a pension scheme or an employees’ share scheme, there shall be disregarded any residual interest which has not vested in possession, being an interest of the undertaking or any of its subsidiary undertakings.
(2)In this paragraph a “residual interest” means a right of the undertaking in question (the “residual beneficiary”) to receive any of the trust property in the event of—
(a)all the liabilities arising under the scheme having been satisfied or provided for, or
(b)the residual beneficiary ceasing to participate in the scheme, or
(c)the trust property at any time exceeding what is necessary for satisfying the liabilities arising or expected to arise under the scheme.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2) references to a right include a right dependent on the exercise of a discretion vested by the scheme in the trustee or any other person; and references to liabilities arising under a scheme include liabilities that have resulted or may result from the exercise of any such discretion.
(4)For the purposes of this paragraph a residual interest vests in possession—
(a)in a case within sub-paragraph (2)(a), on the occurrence of the event there mentioned, whether or not the amount of the property receivable pursuant to the right mentioned in that sub-paragraph is then ascertained;
(b)in a case within sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (c), when the residual beneficiary becomes entitled to require the trustee to transfer to that beneficiary any of the property receivable pursuant to that right.
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 2 paras. 6–9 inserted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 3) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(7)
7(1)Where shares in an undertaking are held on trust, there shall be disregarded—
(a)if the trust is for the purposes of a pension scheme, any such rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) below;
(b)if the trust is for the purposes of an employee’s share scheme, any such rights as are mentioned in paragraph (a) of that sub-paragraph,
being rights of the undertaking or any of its subsidiary undertakings.
(2)The rights referred to are—
(a)any charge or lien on, or set-off against, any benefit or other right or interest under the scheme for the purpose of enabling the employer or former employer of a member of the scheme to obtain the discharge of a monetary obligation due to him from the member, and
(b)any right to receive from the trustee of the scheme, or as trustee of the scheme to retain, an amount that can be recovered or retained under [F20section 61 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (deduction of contributions equivalent premium from refund of scheme contributions)] or otherwise as reimbursement or partial reimbursement for any [F21contributions equivalent premium]paid in connection with the scheme under [F20Chapter III of Part III] of that Act.
Textual Amendments
F20Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(2)(b) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 190, Sch. 8 para. 16(b); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
F21Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(2)(b) substituted (6.4.1997) by 1995 c. 26, s. 151, Sch. 6 para. 11; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 2 paras. 6–9 inserted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 3) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(7)
8Where an undertaking is a trustee, there shall be disregarded any rights which the undertaking has in its capacity as trustee including, in particular, any right to recover its expenses or be remunerated out of the trust property and any right to be idemnified out of that property for any liability incurred by reason of any act or omission of the undertaking in the performance of its duties as trustee.
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 2 paras. 6–9 inserted (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6–9, Sch. 3) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 23, 213(2), Sch. 10 para. 18(7)
9(1)The following applies for the interpretation of this Part of this Schedule.
(2)“Undertaking”, and “ ” in relation to an undertaking, have the same meaning as in Part VII.
(3)This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to debentures as it applies in relation to shares.
(4)“Pension scheme” means any scheme for the provision of benefits consisting of or including relevant benefits for or in respect of employees or former employees; and “relevant benefits” means any pension, lump sum, gratuity or other like benefit given or to be given on retirement or on death or in anticipation of retirement or, in connection with past service, after retirement or death.
(5)In sub-paragraph (4) of this paragraph and in paragraph 7(2) “employee” and “employer” shall be read as if a director of an undertaking were employed by it.
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: