Schedules

Schedule 11Capital-raising arrangements etc

Part 2Bearer instruments

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1

Schedule 15 to FA 1999 (stamp duty: bearer instruments) is amended as follows.

2

Omit paragraph 1 (charge on issue of instrument) and the italic heading before it.

3

In paragraph 2 (charge on transfers of stock by means of instrument), in the words before paragraph (a) omit “duty was not chargeable under paragraph 1 on the issue of the instrument and”.

4

In paragraph 4 (1.5% rate of duty) omit “or 6”.

5

Omit paragraph 7 (ascertainment of market value for charge on issue of instrument).

6

In paragraph 17 (exemption for issue of instruments relating to non-sterling stock), in sub-paragraph (1)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a) omit “the issue of”;

b

omit the words after paragraph (b).

7

Omit the italic heading before paragraph 21.

8

Omit paragraph 21 (procedure for stamping instruments where duty chargeable on issue).

9

Omit paragraph 22 (consequences of default in complying with procedure for stamping).