Explanatory note

These Rules, which amend rule 30 of the Public Trustee Rules 1912, as amended by the Public Trustee (Custodian Trustee) Rules 1975, prescribe the classes of local authorities entitled to act as custodian trustees of trusts for the sole benefit of children in their care or persons occupying residential accommodation provided by them under section 21(1)(a) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (persons in need of care and attention).

The Rules also include the Common Council of the City of London in the classes of local authorities entitled under rule 30 to act as custodian trustees of charitable or public trusts affecting their areas.