22.—(1) Amend paragraph 45M(1) as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)after “where” insert “for an accounting period”;
(b)in paragraph (a) for “derivative” substitute “relevant”;
(c)for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b) the contract is a derivative contract falling within paragraph 3(1)(a) or (b),”; and
(d)at the end of paragraph (c) insert—
“, and
(d)the host contract is treated for accounting purposes as, or as forming part of, a financial asset.”.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2)(a) omit “which is a zero coupon bond”.
(4) Omit sub-paragraph (3).
(5) After sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d), the host contract is treated for accounting purposes as, or as forming part of, a financial asset for an accounting period if, for that accounting period,—
(a)it is so treated for the purposes of the relevant accounting standard used by the company for that accounting period, or
(b)it would be so treated if the company used a relevant accounting standard for that accounting period in respect of the host contract.
(6) Sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 3 (meaning of “relevant accounting standard”) applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5) as it applies for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) of that paragraph.”.
Paragraph 45M was inserted by articles 13 and 18 of S.I. 2005/646.