New Private Trust Company Regulations
Substantive private trust company legislation came into force
in January 2007 and the enactment of subsidiary regulations specifying
which companies will be exempt followed soon afterwards.
Under the legislation, certain private trust companies may be
exempted from licensing requirements and other provisions of the
Banks and Trust Companies Act, under procedures implemented by
the Financial Services Commission. Unremunerated BVI private trust
companies which do not offer their services to the general public
will be able to apply for these exemptions, according to the Commission.