Part 3 of Schedule 5 to ITEPA 2003 (enterprise management incentives: qualifying companies) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 8 (qualifying companies: introduction), omit the "and" at the end of the entry relating to paragraph 12, and after that entry insert— ." number of employees (see paragraph 12A), and "
After paragraph 12 insert—
In paragraph 16 (excluded activities), after paragraph (i) insert—
After paragraph 20 insert—
The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to options granted on or after the day on which this Act is passed.