Title, commencement, extent: TOLATA 1996 s. 27
Section 27 names the Act, sets its commencement by order, and limits main provisions to England and Wales, with one repeal extending to Northern Ireland.
This Act may be cited as the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. This Act comes into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor appoints by order made by statutory instrument. Subject to subsection (4), the provisions of this Act extend only to England and Wales. The repeal in section 30(2) of the Agriculture Act 1970 extends only to Northern Ireland.
Text in force at .
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What it actually says
This section establishes the formal citation of the statute as the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. It provides that the legislation comes into force on a day selected by the Lord Chancellor through an order made by statutory instrument.
The section also defines the territorial reach of the statute. The main provisions extend only to England and Wales, while a specific repeal in section 30(2) of the Agriculture Act 1970 extends only to Northern Ireland.
When it applies
- Determining if this statute applies to a trust created over land in England.
- Checking whether the statute extends to property disputes in Scotland.
- Confirming the official title of the statute for legal pleadings.
What this section does not say
- Resolving joint ownership disputes over property, which is handled by other sections of this statute.
- Determining the general powers of trustees, which is covered elsewhere in this Act.
- Express trusts for sale as trusts of land under section 4.
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This page reproduces the text of TOLATA 1996 s. 27 in force at the date shown and explains it in general terms. It is not legal advice and takes no account of the circumstances of your case, which can change the answer completely. For a live dispute, for limitation periods, and before taking any step in court, consult a qualified lawyer in England and Wales.