SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Approved CSOP schemes

Part 4Shares to which schemes can apply

Requirements as to listing

17

(1)

Eligible shares must be —

(a)

shares of a class listed on a recognised stock exchange,

(b)

shares in a company which is not under the control of another company, or

(c)

shares in a company which is under the control of a listed company.

(2)

A “listed company” is a company whose shares are listed on a recognised stock exchange, other than—

(a)

a close company, or

(b)

a company that would be a close company if resident in the United Kingdom.