SP Bill 55A Session 5 (2020) 2 Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill (5) In section 31, for the words “Widows’ Fund” substitute “Dependents’ Fund”. (6) The title of section 31 becomes “Property of Dependents’ Fund etc.”. (6A) The title of section 34 becomes “Sum to be paid to Dependents’ Fund from admission dues”. 5 (7) In section 41 (annuities to widows), for subsection (5) substitute— “(6) In the event of a claim for an annuity based on a period of cohabitation with a contributor, the Council may decide the claim on the whole facts and circumstances of the relationship between the deceased member and the claimant.”. 10 (8) In section 42 (annuities to minor children if no widow of contributor), the word “lawful” is repealed. (9) In section 44(1), for the words “widows’ fund” substitute “Dependents’ Fund”. (10) The title of section 44 becomes “Investigations of affairs of Dependents’ Fund”. (11) In section 45(2) (dates of actuarial investigation and reports), for the words “widows’ 15 fund” substitute “Dependents’ Fund”. (12) In section 47(1) (power to alter annuities), for the words “widows’ fund” substitute “Dependents’ Fund”. (13) In section 51 (investment of funds), for the words “widows’ fund” substitute “Dependents’ Fund”. 20 (14) After section 51, insert— “51A Dependents Fund: additional powers (1) The Society may, by resolution, close the Dependents’ Fund completely. (2) The Society may, by resolution, close that fund to persons becoming members of the Society after a date specified in the resolution. 25 (3) If the fund is closed under subsection (1) of this section, any person who is an annuitant at, or who but for that closure would have become an annuitant after, the date of closure, shall be offered such lump sum or other payment as seems reasonable to the Council as settlement for loss of the future benefits of being an annuitant. 30 (4) After all such payments as are mentioned in subsection (3) of this section have been made, any residual money shall be transferred from the fund to the Society, to be accounted...