22Devolution of powers or trusts

22 Devolution of powers or trusts (1) Where a power or trust is given to or imposed on two or more trustees jointly, the same may be exercised or performed by the survivors or survivor of them for the time being. (2) Until the appointment of new trustees, the personal representatives or representative for the time being of a sole trustee, or, where there were two or more trustees then of the last surviving or continuing trustee, shall be capable of exercising or performing any power or trust which was given to, or capable of being exercised by, the sole or last surviving or continuing trustee, or other the trustees or trustee for the time being of the trust. S. 22(3) amended by Nos 55/1987 s. 57(3)(Sch. 5 item 62), 45/1994 s. 42(Sch. item 12.6). (3) This section shall take effect subject to the restrictions imposed in regard to receipts by a sole trustee, not being a trustee company. (4) In this section ***personal representative*** does not include an executor who has renounced or has not proved. No. 5770 s. 23.