The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 23rd June 2004 and received Royal Assent on 29th July 2004

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.