# The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Grants to Members and Officeholders) Order 1999, Article 4: Ill-health retirement grant for members


(1) Any person who ceases to be a member of the Parliament by resigning his seat on grounds of ill-health before attaining the age of 65 may apply to the Parliamentary corporation for payment of a grant under this article.
(2) If on an application under paragraph (1) the Parliamentary corporation is satisfied that–
(a) the applicant does not intend to seek re-election to the Parliament;
(b) his ceasing to be a member was a direct consequence of his ill-health; and
(c) his ill-health is such as would prevent him from performing adequately the duties of a member of the Parliament,
the applicant shall, subject to paragraph (3), be entitled to receive payment of an amount equal to that which would have been payable under article 2 had that article been applicable to him on his ceasing to be a member of the Parliament.
(3) In the event that a person is entitled to a grant under both articles 3 and 4 on his ceasing to be a member of the Parliament, only the grant under article 3 shall be payable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1081/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-transitory-and-transitional-provisions-grants-to-members-and-officeholders-order-1999/article-4
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