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Paragraph 34B

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The fair value of a financial instrument is determined in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

If a reliable market can readily be identified for the financial instrument, its fair value is determined by reference to its market value.

(3)

If a reliable market cannot readily be identified for the financial instrument but can be identified for its components or for a similar instrument, its fair value is determined by reference to the market value of its components or of the similar instrument.

(4)

If neither sub-paragraph (2) nor (3) applies, the fair value of the financial instrument is a value resulting from generally accepted valuation models and techniques.

(5)

Any valuation models and techniques used for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) must ensure a reasonable approximation of the market value.

Notes on Schedule 4

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 4 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300, Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 12)