[F1257DJThe number of employees requirementU.K.
(1)If the issuing company is a single company, the full-time equivalent employee number for it must be less than 25 when the relevant shares are issued.
(2)If the issuing company is a parent company, the sum of—
(a)the full-time equivalent employee number for it, and
(b)the full-time equivalent employee numbers for each of its qualifying subsidiaries,
must be less than 25 when the relevant shares are issued.
(3)The full-time equivalent employee number for a company is calculated as follows—
Step 1 Find the number of full-time employees of the company.
Step 2 Add, for each employee of the company who is not a full-time employee, such fraction as is just and reasonable. The result is the full-time equivalent employee number.
(4)In this section references to an employee—
(a)include a director, but
(b)do not include—
(i)an employee on maternity [F2, paternity [F3, shared parental or parental bereavement]] leave, or
(ii)a student on vocational training.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 5A inserted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 24(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 6 para. 1
F2Words in s. 257DJ(4)(b)(i) substituted (1.12.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 71; S.I. 2014/1640, art. 5(2)(cc)
F3Words in s. 257DJ(4)(b)(i) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 52; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2