Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984. Country/Territory Jersey (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Law to make provision with regard to trusts, trustees and persons interested under trusts and for connected purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Europe, Northern Europe Abstract This Law provides rules for the recognition and operation of trusts. A trust exists where a person holds or has vested in the person or is deemed to hold or have vested in the person property (of which the person is not the owner in the person’s own right): (a) for the benefit of any person (known as a beneficiary) whether or not yet ascertained or in existence; (b) for any purpose which is not for the benefit only of the trustee. The Law defines rights and obligations of trustees and defines li Full text English Website www.jerseylaw.je