On 15 May 2017, the following statement was made: “We, Brodies LLP, on behalf of the Trustees of the Writers to the Signet Dependants’ Annuity Fund, hereby assign to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body copyright in the promoter’s statement on legislative competence, the Explanatory Notes, the Promoter’s Memorandum and the Promoter’s Statement accompanying the Writers to the Signet Dependants’ Annuity Fund Amendment (Scotland) Bill.”