SCHEDULE 2Grants payable on leaving office

MSP resettlement grant

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1

The SPCB must pay a grant (an “MSP resettlement grant”) to each individual who—

a

is an MSP immediately before a dissolution of the Scottish Parliament, but

b

is not returned as an MSP at the next general election held under Part 1 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).

2

An MSP resettlement grant is not payable to the personal representatives of an individual who dies before the election concerned.