Part 6 U.K. Relationships treated as loan relationships etc

Chapter 10 U.K. Repos

Interpretation U.K.

559 Minor definitions U.K.

In this Chapter—

• “advance”—

  (a)

  in the case of a creditor repo, has the same meaning as in section 543,

  (b)

  in the case of a creditor quasi-repo, has the same meaning as in section 544,

  (c)

  in the case of a debtor repo, has the same meaning as in section 548, and

  (d)

  in the case of a debtor quasi-repo, has the same meaning as in section 549,

• “arrangement” includes any agreement or understanding (whether or not it is legally enforceable),

• “creditor quasi-repo” has the meaning given by section 544,

• “creditor repo” has the meaning given by section 543,

• “debtor quasi-repo” has the meaning given by section 549,

• “debtor repo” has the meaning given by section 548,

• “discharge”, in relation to a liability, means the discharge of the liability in whole or in part (and “discharged” is to be read accordingly),

• “overseas dividend”, in relation to overseas securities, means any interest, dividend or other annual payment payable in respect of the securities, and

• “overseas securities” means shares, stock or other securities issued by—

  (a)

  a government or public or local authority of a territory outside the United Kingdom, or

  (b)

  any other body of persons not resident in the United Kingdom.