In this Part—

• “convertible securities” has the same meaning as in Chapter 3 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003 (see section 436 of that Act),

• “convertible shares” means shares that are—

  1. a

     convertible securities, or

  2. b

     an interest in convertible securities,

• “the employee” has the meaning given by section 1007(1)(a) or 1015(1)(a) (as the case may be),

• “the employing company” has the meaning given by section 1007(1) or 1015(1) (as the case may be),

• “listed company” means a company—

  1. a

     whose shares are listed on a recognised stock exchange, and

  2. b

     which is neither a close company nor a company that would be a close company if it were UK resident,

• “market value” has the same meaning as in TCGA 1992 (see sections 272 and 273 of that Act),

• “option” includes any right to acquire shares,

• “ordinary shares” means shares forming part of a company's ordinary share capital,

• “the qualifying business” has the meaning given by section 1007(1)(b) or 1015(1)(b) (as the case may be),

• “the recipient” has the meaning given by section 1007(1) or 1015(1) (as the case may be),

• “the relevant employment” has the meaning given by section 1007(1)(b) or 1015(1)(b) (as the case may be), and

• “restricted shares” means shares that are—

  1. a

     restricted securities, or

  2. b

     a restricted interest in securities,

  for the purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003 (see sections 423 and 424 of that Act).