SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Approved SAYE option schemes

Part 6 U.K. Requirements etc. relating to share options

Requirements etc. relating to share options: introduction U.K.

27 (1) An SAYE option scheme must meet the requirements of— U.K.

• paragraph 28 (requirements as to price for acquisition of shares),

• paragraph 29 (share options must not be transferable),

• paragraph 30 (time for exercising options: general),

• paragraph 31 (requirement to have a “specified age”),

• paragraph 32 (exercise of options: death),

• paragraph 33 (exercise of options: reaching specified age without retiring), and

• paragraph 34 (exercise of options: scheme-related employment ends).

(2) An SAYE option scheme may make any provision authorised by—

• paragraph 36 (exercise of options: employment in associated company at bonus date), and

• paragraph 37 (exercise of options: company events).