Part 2: General requirements for approval
Paragraph 4: General requirements for approval: introduction
3382.This paragraph derives from part of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 9 to ICTA. The difference stems from the new approach of providing its own introduction to each type of requirement. This new layout is also a feature of the succeeding Parts of this Schedule.
Paragraph 5: General restriction on contents of scheme
3383.This paragraph derives from paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 9 to ICTA. It sets out the proposition in that sub-paragraph (that a scheme must not contain features, which are neither essential nor reasonably incidental to the specified purpose of the scheme).
Paragraph 6: Limit on value of shares subject to options
3384.This paragraph derives from paragraph 28 of Schedule 9 to ICTA. It caps the total value of options, which a person can obtain under CSOP schemes, at £30,000.
3385.In contrast to limits imposed in the EMI option scheme, if an option takes someone over the £30,000 limit, none of the option can qualify.
3386.In sub-paragraph (2), it is made clear that options which have already been exercised do not have to be included in the £30,000 limit.
