Public Trustee Act (Cap. 177). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1970 (1974) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the appointment of a Public Trustee and for matters connected therewith. Subject Land & soil Keyword Institution Public land Land tenure Inheritance Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the office of Public Trustee as a corporation and appointment of a Public Trustee by the Governor-General and defines the powers and functions of the Public Trustee. The Act also provides rules for the acceptance and administration of trusts by the Public Trustee and the administration of small estates by persons appointed by the Public Trustee upon application. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Public Trustee Rules (Cap. 177). Legislation | Bahamas | 1971 Keyword: Public land, Land tenure, Institution, Inheritance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Trustee (Fees) Order (Cap. 177). Legislation | Bahamas | 1971 Keyword: Public land, Land tenure, Inheritance, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX