General powers and duties of Official Trustee
Section 7 of the Official Trustees Act, 1913 deals with general powers and duties of Official Trustee. Subject to, and in accordance with, the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Official Trustee may, if he thinks fit,-- (a) act as an ordinary trustee; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1914.
(1) Subject to, and in accordance with, the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Official Trustee may, if he thinks fit,--
(a) act as an ordinary trustee;
(b) be appointed trustee by a Court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) Save as hereinafter expressly provided, the Official Trustee shall have the same powers, duties and liabilities and be entitled to the same rights and privileges and be subject to the same control and orders of the Court as any other trustee acting in the same capacity.
(3) The Official Trustee may decline, either absolutely or except on such conditions as he may impose, to accept any trust.
(4) The Official Trustee shall not accept, any trust under any composition or scheme of arrangement for the benefit of creditors, nor of any estate known or believed by him to be insolvent.
(5) The Official Trustee shall not, save as provided by any rules made under this Act, accept any trust for a religious purpose or any trust which involves the management or carrying on of any business.
(6) The Official Trustee shall not administer the estate of a deceased person, unless he is expressly appointed sole executor of, and sole trustee under, the will of such person.
(7) The Official Trustee shall always be sole trustee, and it shall not be lawful to appoint the Official Trustee to be trustee along with any other person.
Section 7, The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (Act 2 of 1913).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Official Trustees Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Official Trustees Act is headed "General powers and duties of Official Trustee". Subject to, and in accordance with, the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Official Trustee may, if he thinks fit,-- (a) act as an ordinary trustee;
How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Official Trustees Act 1913, section 7 of the Official Trustees Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 7 of the Official Trustees Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Official Trustees (Maharashtra) Rules, 1971 (1971).
When did Section 7 of the Official Trustees Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Official Trustees Act, cited as Official Trustees Act 1913 7, 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
- 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
- 10. Power of High Court to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property171 words
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