Section 554B | Relevant steps: earmarking etc of sum of money or asset ^F1

(1)A person (“P”) takes a step within this section if—

(a)a sum of money or asset held by or on behalf of P is earmarked (however informally) by P with a view to a later relevant step being taken by P or any other person (on or following the meeting of any condition or otherwise) in relation to—

(i)that sum of money or asset, or

(ii)any sum of money or asset which may arise or derive (directly or indirectly) from it, or

(b)a sum of money or asset otherwise starts being held by or on behalf of P, specifically with a view, so far as P is concerned, to a later relevant step being taken by P or any other person (on or following the meeting of any condition or otherwise) in relation to—

(i)that sum of money or asset, or

(ii)any sum of money or asset which may arise or derive (directly or indirectly) from it.

(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a) and (b) it does not matter—

(a)if details of the later relevant step have not been worked out (for example, details of the sum of money or asset which will or may be the subject of the step or details of how or when or by whom or in whose favour the step will or may be taken),

(b)if any condition which would have to be met before the later relevant step is taken might never be met, or

(c)if A, or any person linked with A, has no legal right to have a relevant step taken in relation to any sum of money or asset mentioned in subsection (1)(a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(i) or (ii) (as the case may be).

(3)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) it does not matter whether or not the sum of money or asset in question has previously been held by or on behalf of P on a basis which is different to that mentioned in subsection (1)(b).