| 3 | Interpretation clause | Defines trust, trustee, beneficiary, and trust property | CIT v Kamalini Khatau |
| 4 | Lawful purpose | Trust must be for a legal (lawful) purpose | Gherulal Parakh v Mahadeodas Maiya |
| 5 | Trust of immovable property | Must be created in writing and registered | Bai Hira Devi v Official Assignee |
| 6 | Creation of trust | Trust created by clear intention, purpose, and beneficiary | Knight v Knight |
| 7 | Who may create trust | Any person competent (legally capable) can create a trust | Mohd. Ismail v Thakur Sabir Ali |
| 8 | Subject of trust | Trust must have definite property | Tagore v Tagore |
| 9 | Who may be beneficiary | Any person capable of holding property can be beneficiary | Rai Bishwanath v Sri Thakur Radha Ballabhji |
| 10 | Who may be trustee | Any person capable of holding property can be trustee | Official Trustee v Sachindra Nath |
| 11 | Trustee to execute trust | Trustee must follow the purpose of the trust | Speight v Gaunt |
| 13 | Trustee to protect title | Trustee must protect ownership rights of trust property | Luker v Dennis |
| 15 | Care required from trustee | Trustee must act with reasonable care like a prudent (careful) person | Speight v Gaunt |
| 16 | Conversion of perishable property | Trustee must convert wasting property if needed | Howe v Earl of Dartmouth |
| 17 | Trustee to be impartial | Trustee must treat all beneficiaries fairly | Cowan v Scargill |
| 18 | Trustee to prevent waste | Trustee must prevent loss or damage to property | Learoyd v Whiteley |
| 19 | Accounts and information | Trustee must keep accounts and give information | Re Londonderry’s Settlement |
| 20 | Investment of trust money | Trustee must invest money safely as per law | Nestle v National Westminster Bank |
| 23 | Liability for breach of trust | Trustee must compensate for loss caused by breach | Target Holdings v Redferns |
| 24 | No set-off allowed | Trustee cannot adjust personal claims against trust | Ex parte James |
| 25 | Non-liability for predecessor | Trustee not liable for earlier trustee’s acts | Re Strahan |
| 26 | Non-liability for co-trustee | Trustee not liable for co-trustee unless negligent | Bahinabai v Damodar |
| 28 | Beneficiary’s rights | Beneficiary has right to benefits and information | Saunders v Vautier |
| 31 | Right to specific execution | Beneficiary can force trustee to perform duties | Lloyd v Banks |
| 32 | Right to inspect documents | Beneficiary can see trust documents | Re Londonderry’s Settlement |
| 34 | Right to apply to court | Trustee can seek court guidance | Public Trustee v Cooper |
| 35 | Right to indemnity | Trustee can recover expenses from trust property | Worrall v Harford |
| 36 | Right to reimbursement | Trustee can claim repayment for proper expenses | Ex parte Belchier |
| 47 | Trustee cannot delegate | Trustee cannot pass duties to others except in some cases | Speight v Gaunt |
| 51 | Co-trustees cannot act alone | All trustees must act together | Luke v South Kensington Hotel Co. |
| 52 | Control of discretionary power | Court can control misuse of power | Tempest v Lord Camoys |
| 53 | Trustee may not use trust property for own benefit | Trustee cannot use property for personal gain | Keech v Sandford |
| 55 | Rights of beneficiary | Beneficiary has full rights to benefits | Saunders v Vautier |
| 56 | Right to rents and profits | Beneficiary entitled to income from trust property | Re Smith |
| 58 | Right to transfer beneficial interest | Beneficiary can transfer his interest | Tagore v Tagore |
| 60 | Right to proper trustees | Beneficiary can demand proper management | Letterstedt v Broers |
| 61 | Right to compel trustee to perform duty | Beneficiary can force trustee to act properly | Lloyd v Banks |
| 63 | Following trust property | Beneficiary can trace property if misused | Foskett v McKeown |
| 64 | Saving rights of bona fide purchaser | Buyer in good faith is protected | Pilcher v Rawlins |
| 72 | Trustee’s duty on completion | Trustee must hand over property when trust ends | Saunders v Vautier |
| 73 | Liability for breach after trust ends | Trustee still liable for earlier breach | Target Holdings v Redferns |
| 77 | Extinction of trust | Trust ends when purpose is fulfilled, unlawful, impossible, or revoked | Vidyodaya Trust v Mohan Prasad |
| 78 | Revocation of trust | Trust can be revoked (cancelled) in certain cases | Atmaram v Gulamhusein |