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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Denning (Crossbench). It was answered by Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 July 1990.


Untitled Oral question

Question
Further to 510 c1670 & 520 c591, whether Attorney General, as representative of Crown as perens patriae, should himself take proceedings asking court to construe common form of words in trust deed, especially as beneficiaries have not themselves the means, ability or capacity to do so.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
521 c1802 
Session
1989-90
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Charities Attorney General Charitable trusts Crown proceedings