Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

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37(1)The option must take the form of a written agreement between the person granting the option and the employee which meets the following requirements.U.K.

(2)The agreement must state—

(a)the date on which the option is granted;

(b)that it is granted under the provisions of this Schedule;

(c)the number, or maximum number, of shares that may be acquired;

(d)the price (if any) payable by the employee to acquire them, or the method by which that price is to be determined; and

(e)when and how the option may be exercised.

(3)The agreement must set out any conditions, such as performance conditions, affecting the terms or extent of the employee’s entitlement.

F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 5 para. 37(4) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 17(5)-(9) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 17(2)

F2Sch. 5 para. 37(5) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 17(5)-(9) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 17(2)