(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, a local authority may—
(a)defray any travelling or other expenses [F1receipted and] reasonably incurred by or on behalf of any members in making official and courtesy visits, whether inside or outside the United Kingdom, on behalf of the authority;
(b)defray any expenses incurred in the reception and entertainment by way of official courtesy of distinguished persons visiting the area of the authority and persons representative of or connected with local government or other public services whether inside or outside the United Kingdom and in the supply of information to any such persons.
(2)In the case of a visit within the United Kingdom, the amount defrayed under this section by a local authority in respect of the expenses of any member of the authority in making a visit within the United Kingdom shall not exceed the payments which he would have been entitled to receive by way of [F2any allowances and reimbursement of expenditure by virtue of regulations made under section 11 of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004] if the making of the visit had been an approved duty of that member.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 48(1)(a) inserted (2.5.2007) by The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Allowances and Expenses) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/265), reg. 2(3)(a)
F2Words in s. 48(2) substituted (2.5.2007) by The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Allowances and Expenses) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/265), reg. 2(3)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 48 applied (temp. from 6.4.1995 until 1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/789, art. 2, Sch. para. 3
S. 48 applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/3026, arts. 1(2), 13
C2Ss. 45–50 extended with modifications by Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 66), s. 3(1)
C3Ss. 45-50 restricted by S.I. 1991/397, reg. 26