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Public Trustee Act 1979
52Refusal to accept by Public Trustee
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52 Refusal to accept by Public Trustee
(1) The Public Trustee may refuse to accept an appointment in any
capacity other than an appointment made by order of the Court.
(2) Where the Public Trustee refuses to accept an appointment under
subsection (1), the person making the appointment or a person
beneficially entitled to an interest in property the subject of the
appointment, or a person who is otherwise entitled to claim an
interest as next friend or guardian ad litem on behalf of the person
interested in property the subject of the appointment, may apply to
the Court for an order that the Public Trustee be appointed.
(3) Where the Public Trustee refuses an appointment under this
section, the Public Trustee shall serve notice on all persons
interested in the appointment.
Part VIII Unclaimed property
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Part VIII Unclaimed property