Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004

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.

Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004

Act 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 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

• 2007 Scottish local government elections