Section 30: Acceptance by trustee
consolidated text (as at 2012, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
30. Acceptance by trustee
(1) A person appointed as trustee may refuse the appointment, but
where he knowingly intermeddles with the trust or its affairs, he shall be
deemed to have accepted it.
(2) A person appointed as trustee may, within 3 months of being informed of the appointment—
(a) disclaim the appointment by notice in writing to the settlor or to
the other trustees; or
(b) where the settlor is dead or cannot be found, and there are no
other trustees, apply to the Court for relief from the appointment, whereupon the Court may make such order as it thinks fit.
(3) Any person who fails to disclaim appointment or to apply for relief
within the period prescribed under subsection (2) shall be deemed to have
accepted the appointment.
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