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Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

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1[F1(A1)For the purposes of the SAYE code an SAYE option scheme is a Schedule 3 SAYE option scheme if the requirements of Parts 2 to 7 of this Schedule are met in relation to the scheme.]U.K.

(3)The requirements consist of general requirements (see Part 2) and requirements as to—

  • the eligibility of individuals to participate in a scheme (see Part 3),

  • the shares to which schemes can apply (see Part 4),

  • the existence of a linked [F2savings arrangement] (see Part 5),

  • the share options that may be granted under the scheme (see Part 6), and

  • the exchange of share options (see Part 7).

[F3(4)Sub-paragraph (A1) is subject to Part 8 of this Schedule which—

(a)requires notice of a scheme to be given to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) in order for the scheme to be a Schedule 3 SAYE option scheme (see paragraph 40A(1)),

(b)provides for a scheme in relation to which such notice is given to be a Schedule 3 SAYE option scheme (see paragraph 40A(4)), and

(c)gives power to HMRC to enquire into a scheme and to decide that the scheme should not be a Schedule 3 SAYE option scheme (see paragraphs 40F to 40I).]

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