SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Approved share incentive plans

Part 8Cash dividends and dividend shares

Limit on amount reinvested

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1

The plan must provide that the total dividend reinvestment in respect of a participant must not exceed £1,500 in a tax year.

2

For this purpose “the total dividend reinvestment” in respect of a participant is the sum of—

a

the amount applied by the trustees in acquiring dividend shares on behalf of the participant under the plan, and

b

the amount applied in acquiring dividend shares on behalf of the participant by the trustees of other approved SIPs that are established by the company or an associated company.

3

If the amounts received by the trustees exceed the limit in sub-paragraph (1), the plan must provide for the balance to be paid over to the participant as soon as practicable.