SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Approved share incentive plans

Part 8Cash dividends and dividend shares

Reinvestment: amounts to be carried forward

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1

This paragraph applies where an amount is not reinvested—

a

because the amount of the cash dividend to which the participant is entitled is not sufficient to acquire a share, or

b

because there is an amount remaining after acquiring one or more dividend shares on the participant’s behalf.

2

The amount may be retained by the trustees and carried forward to be added to the amount of the next cash dividend to be reinvested.

3

If so retained, the trustees must hold the amount so as to be separately identifiable for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).

4

An amount retained under this paragraph must be paid over to the participant—

a

if or to the extent that it is not reinvested within the period of 3 years beginning with the date on which the dividend was paid, or

b

if during that period the participant ceases to be in relevant employment (see paragraph 95), or

c

if during that period a plan termination notice is issued in respect of the plan (see paragraph 90).

5

An amount required to be paid over to the participant under sub-paragraph (4) must be paid over as soon as practicable.

6

For the purposes of this paragraph an amount carried forward under this paragraph derived from an earlier cash dividend is to be treated as reinvested before an amount derived from a later cash dividend.