Finance Act 2002

Part 3Commencement

General commencement date

7(1)Subject to paragraph 8, the provisions of this Schedule have effect in relation to shares or debentures issued on or after 17th April 2002 (“the commencement date”).

(2)The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to shares or debentures includes any interests falling to be treated as shares or debentures for the purposes of section 135 or 136 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12) as substituted by this Schedule.

Commencement provision for certain consequential amendments

8(1)Paragraph 4(2), (3) and (5) and paragraph 6(2), (4) and (5) have effect in relation to disposals on or after the commencement date.

(2)Paragraph 4(4) has effect in relation to transactions to which section 473 of the Taxes Act 1988 applies occurring on or after the commencement date.

(3)Paragraph 4(6) has effect in relation to events occurring on or after the commencement date.

(4)Paragraph 4(7) has effect in relation to shares and securities (within the meaning of section 842 of the Taxes Act 1988) issued on or after the commencement date.