3734.This paragraph contains provisions to ensure that where, a share option was a qualifying option for the purposes of Schedule 14 to FA 2000 immediately before 6 April 2003, the share option is treated as a qualifying option for the purposes of the EMI code. This applies even where the requirements that had to be met differ from those set out in Schedule 5.
Commentary on Sections Schedule 7: Transitionals and Savings Part 7: Employment income: share-related income Paragraph 77