C1Part 7F1Employment income: income and exemptions relating to securities
Pt. 7: power to modify conferred (7.4.2005) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 21(8)-(10)
F2Chapter 3Convertible securities
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
435Application of this Chapter
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”
For the purposes of this Chapter securities are convertible securities if—
a
they confer on the holder an F3entitlement (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.
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)