Transfer of trust property by Official Trustee to original trustee or any other trustee
Section 29 of the Official Trustees Act, 1913 deals with transfer of trust property by Official Trustee to original trustee or any other trustee. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to prevent the transfer by the Official Trustee of any property vested in him to-- (a) the original trustee (if any); The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1914.
(1) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to prevent the transfer by the Official Trustee of any property vested in him to--
(a) the original trustee (if any); or
(b) any other lawfully appointed trustee; or
(c) any other person if the Court so directs.
(2) Upon such transfer such property shall vest in such trustee, and shall be held by him upon the same trusts as those upon which it was held prior to such transfer, and the Official Trustee shall be exempt from all liability as trustee of such property except in respect of acts done before such transfer:
Provided that, in the case of any transfer under this section, the Official Trustee shall be entitled to retain out of the property any fees leviable in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Section 29, The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (Act 2 of 1913).
Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the Official Trustees Act deal with?
Section 29 of the Official Trustees Act is headed "Transfer of trust property by Official Trustee to original trustee or any other trustee". Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to prevent the transfer by the Official Trustee of any property vested in him to-- (a) the original trustee (if any);
How do I find court cases under Section 29 of the Official Trustees Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Official Trustees Act 1913 29, section 29 Official Trustees Act 1913, section 29 of the Official Trustees Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 29 of the Official Trustees Act come into force?
Section 29 of the Official Trustees Act, cited as Official Trustees Act 1913 29, came into force on 01 Apr 1914, having been enacted on 27 Feb 1913. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 30. Rules473 words
- 7. General powers and duties of Official Trustee236 words
- 19. Auditors to be appointed to examine Official Trustees‟s accounts, etc., and to report to Government195 words
- 32B. Special provision regarding certain Official Trustees affected by States‟ reorganisation192 words
- 11. Power of private trustees to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property186 words
- 32A. Saving182 words
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