Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 13 restricted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 125(1) (with s. 125(8))
20(1)An instrument (not itself a lease)—U.K.
(a)by which it is agreed that the rent reserved by a lease should be increased, or
(b)which confirms or records any such agreement made otherwise than in writing,
is chargeable with the same duty as if it were a lease in consideration of the additional rent made payable by it.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to an instrument giving effect to provision in the lease for periodic review of the rent reserved by it.