Amendment to the Scottish Parliament Salaries Scheme

That the Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 81(1), 81(5)(b) and 83(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, determines that with effect from the day after the date of this resolution the Scottish Parliament Salaries Scheme approved by resolution of the Parliament on 21 March 2002 is amended as follows:
 
(a) after paragraph 7 insert-
 
8. (1) For any period during which a member of the Parliament is imprisoned, the salary payable to that member by virtue of paragraph 2(1) shall be reduced by 90%.
 
(2) For any period during which a member of the Parliament holding the office of Presiding Officer or Deputy Presiding Officer is imprisoned, the salary payable by virtue of paragraph 3(1) shall be reduced by 90%.
 
(3) For any period during which the holder of an office to whom a salary is payable by virtue of paragraph 4(1) is imprisoned, that salary shall be reduced by 90%.”;
(b) in paragraph 2(1), after “sub-paragraph (2)” insert “and paragraph 8”; and
 
(c) at the beginning of paragraphs 3(1) and 4(1) insert “Subject to paragraph 8,”.