The law says a trust deed for council property must follow the rules in the Local Government Act 1974. You need to know that a trust deed is a special document that outlines how something is managed. If a trust deed for council property does not agree with the rules in the Local Government Act 1974, it is not allowed, but this rule was repealed on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002, which you can find on the legislation website.