It brings together trust legislation within a single, coherent statute, drafted in modern form and with regard to modern conditions. The Bill is comprised of three parts and two schedules. • Part 1 – Trusts: makes provision on aspects of trusts including the appointment, assumption, resignation, removal and discharge of trustees; decision-making by trustees; powers and duties of trustees; contractual rights, damages and the validity of certain transactions and documents; the duration of trust; private purpose trusts; protectors; and powers of the court; • Part 2 – Succession: sets out to clarify the effect of divorce, dissolution or annulment on special destination; and the rights of succession to intestate estate; SP Bill 21–DPM 1 Session 6 (2022) This document relates to the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 21) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 22 November 2022 • Part 3 – details miscellaneous and general provisions relating to Parts 1 and 2.