Act 2 of 1913

The Official Trusteers Act, 1913

To consolidate and amend the law constituting the office of the Official Trustee.

  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
  • Enacted 1913-02-27
  • 35 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Interpretation clause. Read
3 Extent of jurisdiction of High Court. Read
4 Official Trustees. Read
5 Appointment and powers of Deputy Official Trustee. Read
6 Official Trustee to be corporation sole, to have perpetual succession and official seal, and to sue and be sued in his corporate name. Read
7 General powers and duties of Official Trustee. Read
8 Official Trustee may with consent be appointed trustee of settlement by grantor. Read
9 Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee by will. Read
10 Power of High Court to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property. Read
11 Power of private trustees to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property. Read
12 Executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic. Read
13 Official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security. Read
14 Entry of Official Trustee not to constitute notice of a trust. Read
15 Liability of Government. Read
16 Notice- of suit not required in certain cases. Read
17 Fees. Read
18 Disposal of fees. Read
19 Auditors to be appointed to examine Official Trustees‟s accounts, etc., and to report to Government. Read
20 Auditor‟s power to summon witnesses and to call for documents. Read
21 Costs of audit, etc., how paid. Read
22 Right of beneficiary to inspection and copies of accounts. Read
23 Transfer to Government of accumulations in the hands of Official Trustee. Read
24 Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover money so transferred. Read
25 Power of High Court to make orders in respect of property vested in Official Trustee. Read
26 Who may apply for order under Act. Read
27 Order of Court to have effect of a decree. Read
28 General powers of administration. Read
29 Transfer of trust property by Official Trustee to original trustee or any other trustee. Read
30 Rules. Read
31 [Repealed.]. Read
32 Saving of provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908. Read
32A Saving. Read
32B Special provision regarding certain Official Trustees affected by States‟ reorganisation. Read
33 [Repealed.]. Read
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