SCHEDULE 9Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax
Stamp duty reserve tax
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(1)
An agreement to transfer chargeable securities, as defined in section 99 of the M1Finance Act 1986, to a person falling within paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 85(1) of this Act shall not give rise to a charge to stamp duty reserve tax if the agreement is made for the purposes of, or for purposes connected with, a restructuring scheme made—
(a)
by the Secretary of State;
(b)
by the Board, pursuant to a direction given by the Secretary of State under this Act; or
(c)
by the Franchising Director, pursuant to a direction so given.
(2)
An agreement shall not give rise to a charge to stamp duty reserve tax if the agreement is made in pursuance of Schedule 8 to this Act in connection with a restructuring scheme made as mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of sub-paragraph (1) above.