# The Local Government (Discretionary Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Local Government (Discretionary Payments) Regulations 1996 (“the 1996 Regulations”).
Regulation 3 makes a drafting amendment.
The amendments contained in regulation 5 extend to all persons over 18 (who, in the case of those under 50, have more than 2 years' employment) the provision permitting the payment of lump sum compensation for redundancy. The amendment made by regulation 4 is consequential upon this.
Regulation 6 introduces a requirement for each employing authority to formulate and publish their policy in connection with the exercise of their discretion to pay compensation under Parts II, III and IV of the 1996 Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/502/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-discretionary-payments-amendment-regulations-1999/note
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