# The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Severance Payments) Regulations 2006, Regulation 4: Persons not eligible for severance payment


(1) The persons described in paragraphs (2) to (4) of this Regulation are not eligible for a severance payment.
(2) A person who, immediately prior to the date of the next ordinary election to be held, is either–
(a) a member of the Scottish Parliament, or
(b) a member of the United Kingdom Parliament, or
(c) a member of the European Parliament.
(3) A person who was elected for the first time as a member of a local authority at the ordinary election held on 1st May 2003.
(4) A person who was elected for the first time as a member of a local authority at a by-election subsequent to the ordinary election held on 1st May 2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/471/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-governance-scotland-act-2004-severance-payments-regulations-2006/regulation-4
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