PART XIIU.K. SPECIAL CLASSES OF COMPANIES AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER IIIU.K. UNIT TRUST SCHEMES, DEALERS IN SECURITIES ETC.

[F1Interest distributionsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 468H-468R and cross-headings inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 14 para. 2

468O Residence condition [F2and reputable intermediary condition].U.K.

(1)For the purposes of [F3section 468M], the residence condition is fulfilled with respect to a unit holder if—

(a)there is a valid declaration made by him that he is not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom; or

(b)he holds the rights as a personal representative of a unit holder and—

(i)before his death the deceased made a declaration valid at the time of his death that he was not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom; or

(ii)the personal representative has made a declaration that the deceased, immediately before his death, was not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.]

[F4(1A)For the purposes of section 468M, the reputable intermediary condition is fulfilled with respect to a unit holder if—

(a)the interest distribution is paid on behalf of the unit holder to a company,

(b)the company either is subject to the EC Money Laundering Directive, or to equivalent non-EC provisions, or is an associated company resident in a regulating country or territory of a company which is so subject, and

(c)the trustees of the authorised unit trust have reasonable grounds for believing that the unit holder is not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.

(1B)For the purposes of subsection (1A)(b) above—

(a)a company is subject to the EC Money Laundering Directive if it is a credit institution or financial institution as defined by Article 1 of Directive 91/308/EEC, as amended by Directive 2001/97/EC,

(b)a company is subject to equivalent non-EC provisions if it is required by the law of any country or territory which is not a member State to comply with requirements similar to those which, under Article 3 of that Directive (as so amended), member States must ensure are complied with by credit institutions and financial institutions,

(c)a company is to be treated as another’s associated company if it would be so treated for the purposes of Part 11 (see section 416), and

(d)a country or territory is a regulating country or territory if it either is a member State or imposes requirements similar to those which, under Article 3 of that Directive (as so amended), member States must ensure are complied with by credit institutions and financial institutions.

(1C)If Directive 91/308/EEC ceases to have effect, or is further amended, the Treasury may by order make consequential amendments in subsections (1A) and (1B) above.]

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Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 468O sidenote inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 203(14) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 203(7)

F3Words in s. 468O(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 203(14) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 203(5)

F4S. 468(1A)-(1C) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 203(14) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 203(6)

F5S. 468O(2)-(4) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 43 Pt. 5(3) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 43 Pt. 5(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 468O applied (with modifications) (7.8.2003 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the affecting S.I.) by The Income Tax (Authorised Unit Trusts) (Interest Distributions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1830), regs. 1(1), 3, 5

C3Ss. 468M, 468O, 468PA applied (with modifications) (7.8.2003 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the affecting S.I.) by The Income Tax (Authorised Unit Trusts) (Interest Distributions) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1830), regs. 1(1), 7