SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 Transfer schemes

Allocation

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1

If the nature of the property, right or liability does not permit it to be apportioned as mentioned in paragraph 2(1), it must be taken to have been transferred to a transferee or retained by the transferor in accordance with the tests in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In the case of an estate or interest in land the test is—

a

which one of the parties has the greater (or greatest) need of the estate or interest for business purposes, or

b

if it is not possible to say that one of them has the greater (or greatest) need, which one of them is likely to make more (or the most) use of the land.

3

In the case of any other property or any right or liability, the test is which one of the parties is likely—

a

to make more (or the most) use of the property, or

b

to be more (or the most) affected by the right or liability.

4

The tests in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) must be applied at—

a

the time when the transfer scheme comes into force (or schemes come into force), or

b

if there are two or more schemes and they come into force at different times, the later or latest of the times.

5

The preceding provisions of this paragraph apply subject to any arrangements made by the parties as to the protection of the interests of any of them.