Part 7 U.K. [F1 Employment income: income and exemptions relating to securities]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 7 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 2(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 7: power to modify conferred (7.4.2005) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 21(8)-(10)

[F2 Chapter 3 U.K. Convertible securities

Textual Amendments

F2 Pt. 7 Ch. 3 substituted (1.9.2003 with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 4(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 4(1); S.I. 2003/1997, art. 2

Introduction U.K.

435 Application of this Chapter U.K.

This Chapter applies to employment-related securities if they are—

(a) convertible securities, or

(b) an interest in convertible securities,

at the time of the acquisition.

436 “Convertible securities” U.K.

For the purposes of this Chapter securities are convertible securities if—

(a) they confer on the holder an [F3 entitlement (whether immediate or deferred and whether conditional or unconditional)] to convert them into securities of a different description,

(b) a contract, agreement, arrangement or condition authorises or requires the grant of such an entitlement to the holder if certain circumstances arise, or do not arise, or

(c) a contract, agreement, arrangement or condition makes provision for the conversion of the securities (otherwise than by the holder) into securities of a different description.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 436(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 9(4) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 (c. 22), Sch. 2 para. 9(1)