The Official Trustees Act, 1913
Central Act · Act 2 of 191333 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | To consolidate and amend the law constituting the office of the Official Trustee. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 2 of 1913 |
| Year | 1913 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 33 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Interpretation clause.
- Section 3 Extent of jurisdiction of High Court.
- Section 4 Official Trustees.
- Section 5 Appointment and powers of Deputy Official Trustee.
- Section 6 Official Trustee to be corporation sole, to have perpetual succession and official seal, and to sue and be sued in his corporate name.
- Section 7 General powers and duties of Official Trustee.
- Section 8 Official Trustee may with consent be appointed trustee of settlement by grantor.
- Section 9 Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee by will.
- Section 10 Power of High Court to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property.
- Section 11 Power of private trustees to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property.
- Section 12 Executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic.
- Section 13 Official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security.
- Section 14 Entry of Official Trustee not to constitute notice of a trust.
- Section 15 Liability of Government.
- Section 16 Notice- of suit not required in certain cases.
- Section 17 Fees.
- Section 18 Disposal of fees.
- Section 19 Auditors to be appointed to examine Official Trustees‟s accounts, etc., and to report to Government.
- Section 20 Auditor‟s power to summon witnesses and to call for documents.
- Section 21 Costs of audit, etc., how paid.
- Section 22 Right of beneficiary to inspection and copies of accounts.
- Section 23 Transfer to Government of accumulations in the hands of Official Trustee.
- Section 24 Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover money so transferred.
- Section 25 Power of High Court to make orders in respect of property vested in Official Trustee.
- Section 26 Who may apply for order under Act.
- Section 27 Order of Court to have effect of a decree.
- Section 28 General powers of administration.
- Section 29 Transfer of trust property by Official Trustee to original trustee or any other trustee.
- Section 30 Rules.
- Section 32 Saving of provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908.
- Section 32A Saving.
- Section 32B Special provision regarding certain Official Trustees affected by States‟ reorganisation.
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