31(1)In Part 6 of Schedule 5 (company reorganisations) in paragraph 39 (introduction) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—U.K.
“(4)In sub-paragraph (2)(a)(i) the reference to the issued share capital of the company does not include any capital already held by the person making the offer or a person connected with that person and in sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) the reference to the shares in the company does not include any shares already held by the person making the offer or a person connected with that person.
(5)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(i) and (ii) it does not matter if the general offer is made to different shareholders by different means.”
(2)The amendment made by this paragraph comes into force on such day as the Treasury may by order appoint.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 31(1) in force at 31.10.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2796, art. 2