The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Grants to Members and Officeholders) Order 1999

Ill-health retirement grant for members

4.—(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.