Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004

Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004
Act of the Scottish Parliament
Long titleAn Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the election of councillors by single transferable vote and in relation to candidates to be councillor; to make provision in relation to certain restrictions upon being a councillor and upon former councillors; to make new provision about remuneration for and other payments to councillors; and for connected purposes.
Citation2004 asp 9
Territorial extent Scotland
Dates
Royal assent29 July 2004
CommencementAugust 2004 – May 2007
Other legislation
Amends
Amended by
  • Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006
  • Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2009
  • Islands (Scotland) Act 2018
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9) is an act of the Scottish Parliament which made certain reforms to local government including the introduction of the single transferable vote electoral system.