The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Severance Payments) Regulations 2006
These Regulations are made in accordance with section 12 of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”). They make provision for the payment by local authorities to their members of severance payments, provided they meet specified criteria immediately prior to the date of the next ordinary election that is held after the date on which section 1 of the 2004 Act (electoral wards) will come into force. That section will establish new election arrangements for electoral wards.