Section 5: Trust of immoveable property.

The Indian Trusts Act, 1882Central Act · Act 2 of 1882

No trust in relation to immoveable property is valid unless declared by a non-testamentary instrument in writing signed by the author of the trust or the trustee and registered, or by the will of the author of the trust or of the trustee.

Trust of moveable property.-- No trust in relation to moveable property is valid unless declared as aforesaid, or unless the ownership of the property is transferred to the trustee.

These rules do not apply where they would operate so as to effectuate a fraud.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Trusts Act, 1882
Section	5
Marginal note	Trust of immoveable property.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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