Section 133 — Trusts Act 2019: Trustee may apply to court for directions
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133 Trustee may apply to court for directions (1) A trustee may apply to the court for directions about— (a) the trust property; or (b) the exercise of any power or performance of any function by the trustee. (2) The application must be served, in accordance with the rules of court, on each person interested in the application or any of them as the court thinks fit. (3) On an application under this section, the court may give any direction it thinks fit. (4) This section does not restrict the availability of alternative proceedings within the court’s jurisdiction, including a declaration interpreting the terms of the trust. Compare: 1956 No 61 s 66
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