Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

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2(1)In the CSOP code a “CSOP scheme” means (in accordance with section 521(4)) a scheme which—U.K.

(a)is established by a company,

(b)provides for share options to be granted to employees and directors, and

(c)is not an SAYE option scheme (within the meaning of the SAYE code: see section 516(4)).

(2)In the CSOP code, in relation to a CSOP scheme—

  • participant” means an individual who has been granted (but has not yet exercised) share options under the scheme (“the options”);

  • participate” means obtain and exercise share options under the scheme;

  • the scheme organiser” means the company which has established the scheme.