[F1PART 4BU.K.TAX ELECTED FUNDS

CHAPTER 2U.K.ENTRY INTO AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE TAX ELECTED FUNDS REGIME

Procedural matters relating to the making of applications for this Part to applyU.K.

Refusing an application: refusal noticeU.K.

69Z52.(1)  If any of conditions A to C are met HM Revenue and Customs must refuse the application and give a notice (a “refusal notice”)—

(a)to the manager of the authorised investment fund if an existing fund application has been made, or

(b)to the applicant if a future fund application has been made.

(2) Condition A is that—

(a)the documents supplied do not demonstrate that the authorised investment fund (or the proposed authorised investment fund) will meet all the TEF conditions, or

(b)the statement given in accordance with regulation 69Z51(3)(a) or (5)(a) does not demonstrate that the fund (or proposed fund) can reasonably be expected to meet all the TEF conditions throughout the specified accounting period or the first accounting period.

(3) Condition B is that the application is not accompanied by the documents and statements specified in regulation 69Z51(3) in the case of an existing fund application or regulation 69Z51(5) in the case of a future fund application.

(4) Condition C is that any necessary shareholder, unit holder or regulatory authorisation or approval has not been given.

(5) A refusal notice must specify the reason for refusing the application.]