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Funeral Funds Act 1979
80Appeal against appointment of administrator of funeral fund
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#### 80 Appeal against appointment of administrator of funeral fund
80 Appeal against appointment of administrator of funeral fund
> > (1) Where the Secretary appoints an administrator of a funeral fund under Division 4 of Part 5, an appeal against that appointment may be made to the Supreme Court—
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> > > (a) in the case of a funeral contribution fund, by a majority of the directors who have ceased to hold office, or
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> > > (b) in the case of a pre-paid funeral fund, by the fund.
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> > (2) On hearing an appeal under subsection (1), the Supreme Court may make an order—
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> > > (a) confirming the appointment of the administrator, or
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> > > (b) revoking the appointment.
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> > (3) An order made under subsection (2) revoking the appointment of an administrator of a funeral contribution fund does not take effect until the directors have resumed the management and control of the fund in accordance with directions given under subsection (5).
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> > (4) Where the Supreme Court makes an order under subsection (2), it may make such other ancillary orders as it considers appropriate having regard to the circumstances of the case.
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> > (5) Where the Supreme Court makes an order under subsection (2) revoking the appointment of an administrator of a funeral contribution fund, it may give such directions as it considers necessary for the resumption of the management and control of the fund by the persons who, immediately before the appointment of the administrator, were directors of the fund.
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> > (6) An order made under subsection (2) revoking the appointment of an administrator does not affect the validity of the appointment or any thing done or omitted to be done by the administrator in the exercise or performance of the administrator’s powers, authorities, duties or functions as such before the order takes effect.