Section 289 Merger of leasehold interestF1

If the relevant interest is a leasehold interest which is extinguished on—

(a)

being surrendered, or

(b)

the person entitled to the interest acquiring the interest which is reversionary on it,

the interest into which the leasehold interest merges becomes the relevant interest when the leasehold interest is extinguished.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 3 omitted (with effect in relation to chargeable periods beginning on or after 1.4.2011 for corporation tax purposes and 6.4.2011 for income tax purposes in accordance with ss. 84(1)(3)(4), 85, 86 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 84(2) (with Sch. 27)

C1: Pt. 3 modified (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 10 para. 18 (with Sch. 10 para. 21); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
C2: Pt. 3 modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 4 para. 5 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
C3: Pt. 3 modified (E.W.S.) (8.6.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 10 para. 4; S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C4: Pt. 3 modified (8.6.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 10 para. 15; S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C5: Pt. 3 modified (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 10 para. 24; S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
C6: Pt. 3 restricted (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 36(1)-(3), (7)
C7: Pt. 3 modified (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 13 para. 21(1)
C8: Pt. 3 modified (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 13 para. 38(1)