Section 257HI | Meaning of “issue of shares”
From legislation.gov.uk
(1)In this Part—
(a)references (however expressed) to an issue of shares in any company are to such of the shares in the company as are of the same class and issued on the same day, and
(b)references (however expressed) to an issue of shares in any company to an individual are to such of the shares in the company as are of the same class and are issued to the individual in one capacity on the same day.
(2)Subsection (1)(b) has effect subject to sections 257E(6), 257EA(2), 257FB(2) and 257FK(1).