Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

Requirements etc. relating to share options: introductionU.K.

27(1)An SAYE option scheme must meet the requirements of—U.K.

  • paragraph 28 (requirements as to price for acquisition of shares),

  • paragraph 29 (share options must not be transferable),

  • paragraph 30 (time for exercising options: general),

  • F1...

  • paragraph 32 (exercise of options: death), [F2and]

  • F3...

  • paragraph 34 (exercise of options: scheme-related employment ends).

(2)An SAYE option scheme may make any provision authorised by—

  • paragraph 36 (exercise of options: employment in associated company at bonus date), and

  • paragraph 37 (exercise of options: company events).

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 27(1) omitted (17.7.2013) by virtue of Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 2 para. 8(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 16, 17)

F2Word in Sch. 3 para. 27(1) inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 2 para. 8(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 16, 17)

F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 27(1) omitted (17.7.2013) by virtue of Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 2 para. 8(c) (with Sch. 2 paras. 16, 17)