The Local Government (Allowances and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
These Regulations are made in accordance with section 50 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (“the 1973 Act”), section 18 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (“the 1989 Act”), and sections 11 and 16 of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”). They make provision for the payment by local authorities to their members of certain types of allowance and reimbursement of expenditure incurred on approved duties of such members, from and after the date of the next ordinary election that is held after 2nd May 2007.