[F114(1)This paragraph applies where shares in one company (“company X”)—U.K.
(a)are exchanged (or deemed to be exchanged) for shares in another company (“company Y”), or
(b)are deemed to be exchanged by virtue of section 136 for shares in company X and shares in another company (“company Y”),
in circumstances such that, under section 127 as that section applies by virtue of section 135 or 136, the original shares and the new holding are treated as the same asset.
(2)Where company Y—
(a)is the company invested in, and is accordingly the company by reference to which the requirement of paragraph 7 (the substantial shareholding requirement) falls to be met, or
(b)is a company by reference to which, by virtue of this paragraph, that requirement may be met, or
(c)is a company by reference to which, by virtue of paragraph 15 (effect of earlier demerger) that requirement may be met,
that requirement may instead be met, in relation to times before the exchange (or deemed exchange), by reference to company X.
(3)If in any case that requirement can be met by virtue of this paragraph (or by virtue of this paragraph together with paragraph 15), it shall be treated as met.
(4)In sub-paragraph (1) “original shares” and “new holding” shall be construed in accordance with sections 126, 127, 135 and 136.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7AC inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 44(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), Sch. 8 para. 1