SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4U.K.F1... CSOP schemes

Textual Amendments

F1Word in Sch. 4 title omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 164, 204 (with Sch. 8 paras. 205-215)

Part 1U.K.Introduction

[F2Introduction to Schedule 4] CSOP schemesU.K.

Textual Amendments

1[F3(A1)For the purposes of the CSOP code a CSOP scheme is a Schedule 4 CSOP scheme if the requirements of Parts 2 to 6 of this Schedule are met in relation to the scheme.]U.K.

(3)The requirements consist of general requirements (see Part 2) and requirements as to—

  • the eligibility of individuals to participate in a scheme (see Part 3),

  • the shares to which a scheme can apply (see Part 4),

  • the share options which may be granted under a scheme (see Part 5), and

  • the exchange of share options (see Part 6).

[F4(4)Sub-paragraph (A1) is subject to Part 7 of this Schedule which—

(a)requires notice of a scheme to be given to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) in order for the scheme to be a Schedule 4 CSOP scheme (see paragraph 28A(1)),

(b)provides for a scheme in relation to which such notice is given to be a Schedule 4 CSOP scheme (see paragraph 28A(4)), and

(c)gives power to HMRC to enquire into a scheme and to decide that the scheme should not be a Schedule 4 CSOP scheme (see paragraphs 28F to 28I).]

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 4 para. 1(A1) substituted for Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(2) (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 166(2), 204 (with Sch. 8 paras. 205-215)

F4Sch. 4 para. 1(4) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 166(3), 204 (with Sch. 8 paras. 205-215)