Securities Trust of Scotland plc
(the "Company")
Compliance with Model Code - 1 October 2012
In accordance with Listing Rule 15.5.1 (4), the Directors of the Company confirm that they are satisfied that all inside information known to the Directors and the Company up to the date of this notice has been notified to a Regulated Information Service ("RIS") and that any further inside information leading up to the announcement of the half year results of the Company for the period ended 30 September 2012 will be notified to a RIS.
The Company and persons discharging managerial responsibilities for the Company are accordingly exempted from the close period provisions of the Model Code in respect of dealings in the Company's own securities during the period leading up to the announcement of results, unless the Company and/or any person discharging managerial responsibilities come into possession of any inside information whereupon they shall not be permitted to deal unless and until such inside information has been notified to a RIS.
Martin Currie Investment Management Limited
Company Secretary