Lawgist9Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee by will
When the Official Trustee has by that name or any other sufficient description been appointed trustee under any will, the executor of the will of 1[the testator] or the administrator of his estate shall, after obtaining probate or letters of administration, notify in the prescribed manner the contents of such will to such Official Trustee; and, if such Official Trustee consents to accept the trust, then upon the execution by such executor or administrator of an instrument in writing transferring the property subject to the Official Trustee, such property shall vest in such Official Trustee, and shall be held by him upon the trusts expressed in the said will:
Provided that the consent of the Official Trustee shall be recited in the said instrument and that such instrument shall be duly executed by the Official Trustee.
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1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1919, s. 2 and first Schedule, for "such testator".
- 7 General powers and duties of Official Trustee
- 8 Official Trustee may with consent be appointed trustee of settlement by grantor
- 9 Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee by will
- 10 Power of High Court to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property
- 11 Power of private trustees to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property
- 12 Executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic
- 13 Official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security
- 14 Entry of Official Trustee not to constitute notice of a trust
- 15 Liability of Government
- 16 Notice- of suit not required in certain cases
