Trusts Act 2025
sec.15Court approval of more than 4 trustees for particular trusts
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sec.15 Court approval of more than 4 trustees for particular trusts
This section applies in relation to a trust other than a trust mentioned in section 14 (1) (a) or (b) . The court may, on application, make an order approving the appointment of more than 4 trustees of the trust if satisfied it is appropriate to do so in the particular circumstances of the case. See section 163 in relation to the persons who may apply to the court for particular orders. The number of trustees approved by an order made under subsection (2) is the approved number . If the court approves the appointment of 6 trustees, the approved number is 6. If the court makes an order under subsection (2) in relation to a trust, section 14 applies to the trust as if— the reference in section 14 (2) to 4 trustees were a reference to the approved number of trustees; and a reference in section 14 (3) to 4 persons were a reference to the approved number of persons. (sec.15-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a trust other than a trust mentioned in section 14 (1) (a) or (b) . (sec.15-ssec.2) The court may, on application, make an order approving the appointment of more than 4 trustees of the trust if satisfied it is appropriate to do so in the particular circumstances of the case. See section 163 in relation to the persons who may apply to the court for particular orders. (sec.15-ssec.3) The number of trustees approved by an order made under subsection (2) is the approved number . If the court approves the appointment of 6 trustees, the approved number is 6. (sec.15-ssec.4) If the court makes an order under subsection (2) in relation to a trust, section 14 applies to the trust as if— the reference in section 14 (2) to 4 trustees were a reference to the approved number of trustees; and a reference in section 14 (3) to 4 persons were a reference to the approved number of persons.
- (a) the reference in section 14 (2) to 4 trustees were a reference to the approved number of trustees; and
- (b) a reference in section 14 (3) to 4 persons were a reference to the approved number of persons.