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Minors (Property and Contracts) Act 1970
50Property of minor
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#### 50 Property of minor
50 Property of minor
> > (1) Where a minor is beneficially entitled at law or in equity to property, the Supreme Court may, on such terms as the Court thinks fit, make orders authorising a person, either generally or in any particular instance:
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> > > (a) to make any disposition of the property,
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> > > (b) to receive the proceeds of disposition of the property,
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> > > (c) to call for a disposition of the property to the person so authorised or as the person directs,
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> > > (d) to receive the income of the property,
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> > > (e) to sue for and recover any chose in action comprised in the property,
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> > > (f) to invest the property, or
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> > > (g) to apply the capital or income of the property for the benefit of the minor.
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> > (2) The Court shall not make an order under this section unless it appears to the Court that the order is for the benefit of the minor.