The Official Trustees Act, 1913

maharashtra · 1913

S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
S. 2Interpretation clause.
S. 3Extent of jurisdiction of High Court.
S. 4Official Trustees.
S. 5Appointment and powers of Deputy Official Trustee.
S. 6Official Trustee to be corporation sole, to have perpetual succession and official seal, and to sue and be sued in his corporate name.
S. 7General powers and duties of Official Trustee.
S. 8Official Trustee may with consent be appointed trustee of settlement by grantor.
S. 9Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee by will.
S. 10Power of High Court to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property.
S. 11Power of private trustees to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property.
S. 12Executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic.
S. 13Official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security.
S. 14Entry of Official Trustee not to constitute notice of a trust.
S. 15Liability of Government.
S. 16Notice- of suit not required in certain cases.
S. 17Fees.
S. 18Disposal of fees.
S. 19Auditors to be appointed to examine Official Trustees‟s accounts, etc., and to report to Government.
S. 20Auditor‟s power to summon witnesses and to call for documents.
S. 21Costs of audit, etc., how paid.
S. 22Right of beneficiary to inspection and copies of accounts.
S. 23Transfer to Government of accumulations in the hands of Official Trustee.
S. 24Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover money so transferred.
S. 25Power of High Court to make orders in respect of property vested in Official Trustee.
S. 26Who may apply for order under Act.
S. 27Order of Court to have effect of a decree.
S. 28General powers of administration.
S. 29Transfer of trust property by Official Trustee to original trustee or any other trustee.
S. 30Rules.
S. 31[Repealed.].
S. 32Saving of provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908.
S. 32ASaving.
S. 32BSpecial provision regarding certain Official Trustees affected by States‟ reorganisation.
S. 33[Repealed.].