[F1439Chargeable eventsU.K.
(1)This section applies for the purposes of section 438 (charge on occurrence of chargeable event).
(2)Any of the events mentioned in subsection (3) is a “chargeable event” in relation to the employment-related securities.
(3)The events are—
(a)the conversion of the employment-related securities (or the securities in which they are an interest) into securities of a different description in circumstances in which an associated person is beneficially entitled to the securities into which the employment-related securities are converted,
(b)the disposal for consideration of the employment-related securities, or any interest in them, by an associated person otherwise than to another associated person (at a time when they are still convertible securities or an interest in convertible securities),
(c)the release for consideration of the entitlement to convert the employment-related securities (or the securities in which they are an interest) into securities of a different description, and
(d)the receipt by an associated person of a benefit in money or money’s worth in connection with the entitlement to convert (other than securities acquired on the conversion of the employment-related securities or consideration such as is mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c)).
(4)A benefit received on account of any disability (within the meaning of [F2the Equality Act 2010 in England and Wales and Scotland, or] the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) of the employee is to be disregarded for the purposes of subsection (3)(d).]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 7 Ch. 3 substituted (1.9.2003 with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 4(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 4(1); S.I. 2003/1997, art. 2
F2Words in s. 439(4) inserted by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), Sch. 26 para. 51 (as inserted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5) (with S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)