This is payable under Article 6 of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Grants toMembers and Officeholders) Order Statutory Instrument (SI) 1999/1081 providing theydo not again become a holder of a relevant office within a period of threeweeks after resignation.For the purposesof section 190 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 19882, the severancegrant is deemed to have been paid under section 81(3) of the Scotland Act 1998,and is exempt from income tax.The amounts paidin each financial year since 1999 are: Year Amount 1999-2000 Nil 2000-01 £13,355.25 2001-02 £66,402.25 2002-03 £14,734.75 2003-04 £30,133.00 2004-05 £11,837.50 2005-06 £15,798.75 2006-07 £19,817.50 2007-08 to date...