A statement in such terms does not prevent the Bill from being introduced.
2.18 The established form of words for the statement on legislative competence by the member in charge of the Bill is: “In my view, the provisions of the [short title] Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”.
2.19 Although the Presiding Officer's statement must express a definite view as to the legislative competence of the provisions, and the statement by the member in charge must be that the Bill would be within competence, both statements are opinions as to the competence of the Bill at introduction.