Official Trusteers Act, 1913

The Official Trusteers Act, 1913

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Act ID:	19132
Act Number:	2
Enactment Date:	1913-02-27
Act Year:	1913
Short Title:	The Official Trusteers Act, 1913
Long Title:	To consolidate and amend the law constituting the office of the Official Trustee.
Department:	Department of LAW AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Enforcement Date:	01-04-1914
Type:	CENTRAL ACT (Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department)
Location:	Chhattisgarh
Ref Act ID:	191302


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PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

THE OFFICE OF OFFICIAL TRUSTEE

PART III

RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF OFFICIAL TRUSTEE

PART IV

FEES

PART V

AUDIT

PART VI

MISCELLANEOUS


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 31. [Repealed.].
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.
Section 33. [Repealed.].


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Schedule 1. THE SCHEDULE.