Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill
The Bill aims to change the law in relation to two areas:
- trusts: how they are administered and managed
- succession: who has the right to inherit and in what order
The Bill was passed on 20 December 2023 and became an Act on 30 January 2024
Contents
Stage 1 - General principles
Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 1 on 28 September 2023
Committee Examination
The lead committee for this Bill is the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Submit your views
The Committee held a consultation on the Bill.
The consultation closed on 20 March 2023.
SPICe analysis of responses to the call for views (476KB, pdf) posted 04 May 2023
The Committee reviewed the following Scottish Parliament research briefing-
Briefing on capacity and the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (186KB, pdf) posted 05 September 2023
Timetable
The timetable that the committee followed while examining the Bill at Stage 1
On 22 March 2023, the Parliament agreed motion S6M-08323, that consideration of the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 6 October 2023.
Who spoke to the lead committee in the Parliament
MSPs met with people in committee meetings to discuss what the Bill will do.
Minutes of 20 December 2022 (in private)
Minutes of 16 January 2023 (in private)
Minutes of 28 March 2023 (in private)
Minutes of 2 May 2023
Minutes of 9 May 2023
Minutes of 16 May 2023
Minutes of 23 May 2023
Minutes of 6 June 2023
Minutes of 20 June 2023 (in private)
Minutes of 5 September 2023 (in private)
Minutes of 12 September 2023 (in private)
Meeting on 2 May 2023
Correspondence
Committee correspondence sent and received while the Bill progressed through Parliament
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024
Letter from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety to the Convener, 30 May 2024
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill Stage 3
Letter from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety to the Convener, 12 December 2023
Amendments to the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill
Letter from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety to the Convener, 3 November 2023
Work by other committees
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Lead committee reports
The lead committee published a report on 19 January 2023.
Delegated Powers Provisions in the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1
Stage 1 Report
The lead committee published its Stage 1 Report on 15 September 2023.
Stage 1 Report on the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill
The committee received the following responses to its report:
Letter from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, 26 September 2023
Debate
MSPs debate the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
Meeting on 28 September 2023
Read the minutes of proceedings (157KB, pdf) posted 28 September 2023
Vote
MSPs vote on the general principles of the Bill.
Meeting on 28 September 2023
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-10595
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 28 September 2023