# The Official Trustees Act, 1913, Section 4: Official Trustees

- Act: The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (Act 2 of 1913)
- In force from: 1914-04-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/official-trustees-act-1913/section/4/

## Text

1[(1) 2[The Government shall appoint an Official Trustee for each State]: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to bar the appointment of the same person as Official Trustee for two or more 3[States].] 4[(2) No person shall be appointed to the office of Official Trustee unless he has been for at least-- (a) seven years, an advocate; or (b) seven years, an attorney of a High Court; or (c) ten years, a member of the judicial service of a State; or (d) five years, a Deputy Official Trustee.] 5** * * *

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