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14 Court may waive consent requirement for appointment
14 Court may waive consent requirement for appointment
(cf PT Act, s 17)
(1) This section applies if a trust instrument requires the consent of a person to the appointment of a trustee.
(2) The Supreme Court may direct that consent is not required to the appointment of the NSW Trustee if—
(a) the person refuses or fails to consent, or
(b) the person is, for any reason, not capable of consenting.