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Part I PRELIMINARY

Part IA STATUTORY DUTY OF CARE

Part II INVESTMENTS

Part III GENERAL POWERS OF TRUSTEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

General Powers

Indemnities

Maintenance, Advancement and Protective Trusts

Part IV APPOINTMENT AND DISCHARGE OF TRUSTEES

Part IVA AGENTS, NOMINEES AND CUSTODIANS

Agents

Nominees and custodians

Review of and liability for agents, nominees and custodians, etc.

Supplementary

Part IVB REMUNERATION

Part V POWERS OF COURT

Vesting Orders

Jurisdiction to make other Order

Payment into Court

Part VI CHARITABLE TRUSTS

Incorporation of Trustees

Part PART VII UNIT TRUST SCHEMES

Part VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS

FIRST SCHEDULE Application of Statutory Duty of Care under Part Ia

SECOND SCHEDULE Particulars to be Inserted in Application for Incorporation of Trustees

THIRD SCHEDULE Form of Power of Attorney under Section 27 (5)

Legislative Source Key

Legislative History

Comparative Table

Comparative Table

 
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On 22/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 22/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 22/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 31/07/2005.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
Application of Statutory Duty of Care under Part Ia
Investment
1.  The duty of care under Part IA applies to a trustee —
(a)
when exercising the general power of investment or any other power of investment, however conferred; or
(b)
when carrying out any duty imposed on him by this Act in relation to the investment of trust funds.
Acquisition of land
2.  The duty of care under Part IA applies to a trustee —
(a)
when exercising any power to acquire land, however conferred; or
(b)
when exercising any power in relation to land acquired under a power mentioned in sub-paragraph (a).
Agents, nominees and custodians
3.—(1)  The duty of care under Part IA applies to a trustee —
(a)
when entering into arrangements under which a person is authorised under section 41B to exercise functions as an agent;
(b)
when entering into arrangements under which a person is appointed under section 41G to act as a nominee;
(c)
when entering into arrangements under which a person is appointed under section 41H or 41I to act as a custodian;
(d)
when entering into arrangements under which, under any other power, however conferred, a person is authorised to exercise functions as an agent or is appointed to act as a nominee or custodian; or
(e)
when carrying out his duties under section 41M (Review of agents, nominees and custodians, etc.).
(2)  For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), entering into arrangements under which a person is authorised to exercise functions as an agent or is appointed to act as a nominee or custodian includes, in particular —
(a)
selecting the person who is to act;
(b)
determining any terms on which he is to act; and
(c)
if the person is being authorised to exercise asset management functions, the preparation of a policy statement under section 41F.
Compounding of liabilities
4.  The duty of care under Part IA applies to a trustee —
(a)
when exercising the power under section 16 to do any of the things referred to in that section; or
(b)
when exercising any corresponding power, however conferred.
Insurance
5.  The duty of care under Part IA applies to a trustee —
(a)
when exercising the power under section 21 to insure property; or
(b)
when exercising any corresponding power, however conferred.
Reversionary interests, valuations and audit
6.  The duty of care under Part IA applies to a trustee —
(a)
when exercising the power under section 24(1) or (4) to do any of the things referred to therein; or
(b)
when exercising any corresponding power, however conferred.
[UK Trustee 2000, Sch. 1]
[45/2004]