Regulation 4 Allowance schemes

As soon as practicable after 6th April 1995 each authority shall make a scheme in accordance with these Regulations for the payment of allowances.

Subject to paragraph (4) a scheme made in accordance with these Regulations prior to 31st March 1996 may make provision for the payment, after the scheme is made, of allowances to persons who are or have been members of that authority in respect of the period between 6th April 1995 and the coming into effect of the scheme.

When a scheme is revoked in accordance with regulation 5(1), an authority shall before the revocation takes effect make a further scheme for the period beginning with the date on which the revocation takes effect.

Paragraph (2) does not apply to islands councils.