Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004

United Kingdom legislation

Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004Act of the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliament

Long title| An 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.
Citation| 2004 asp 9
Territorial extent | Scotland
Dates
Royal assent| 29 July 2004
Commencement| August 2004 – May 2007
Other legislation
Amends|

* Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
* Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

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 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 provided, amongst other things, for the election of councillors to the local authorities in Scotland by the single transferable vote system.

The Commission on Local Government and the Scottish Parliament reported in June 2000.[1] The introduction of proportional representation in local authority elections was a key demand of the Liberal Democrats when they entered into coalition with the Labour Party in the Scottish Executive.[2]

## See also

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* 2007 Scottish local government elections

## References

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1. ^ "Council fury over Kerley Report". The Herald. Glasgow. 28 June 2000. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
2. ^ "Labour offers PR deal to Lib Dems". The Guardian. 11 May 1999. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

## External links

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* Text of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

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