SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13 EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP PLANS: AMENDMENTS

2The employment requirement

1

In paragraph 14—

a

in sub-paragraph (1), for paragraph (b)(i) and (ii) (periods counting towards qualifying period) substitute “ of a qualifying company ”, and

b

after that sub-paragraph insert—

1A

Except in the case of a group plan, a qualifying company means—

a

the company, or

b

a company that when the individual was employed by it was an associated company—

i

of the company, or

ii

of another company qualifying under this paragraph.

1B

In the case of a group plan, a qualifying company means—

a

a company that is a participating company at the end of the qualifying period, or

b

a company that when the individual was employed by it was a participating company, or

c

a company that when the individual was employed by it was an associated company of—

i

a company qualifying under paragraph (a) or (b), or

ii

another company qualifying under this paragraph.

2

This paragraph has effect in relation to awards of shares (within the meaning of Schedule 8 to the Finance Act 2000 (c. 17)) made after the passing of this Act.