The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001

Exercise of a replacement right to acquire shares, obtained as an earner before 6th April 1999U.K.

[F111.—(1) This paragraph applies if—

(a)an earner obtained, before 6th April 1999, a right to acquire shares in a body corporate;

(b)the earner subsequently obtained a replacement right (within the meaning given in paragraph 16A(3) of Part 9 of Schedule 3);

(c)the replacement right is exercised;

(d)paragraph 11A of this Schedule does not apply; and

(e)paragraph 16A of Part 9 of Schedule 3 does not apply because sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph is not satisfied.

(2) If this paragraph applies, the amount of earnings comprised in any payment realised by the exercise of the replacement right shall be calculated or estimated in accordance with sub-paragraph (3).

(3) The basis for calculating the amount of a gain realised by the exercise of the replacement right shall be the best estimate that can reasonably be made of the amount found as follows.]

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