Trusts Act 2025
sec.175Powers etc. of person named in vesting order as trustee
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sec.175 Powers etc. of person named in vesting order as trustee
This section applies if a vesting order vests property in a person as trustee. The person named in the vesting order as trustee has all the powers, authorities and discretions of, and may in all matters act as, a person who had originally been appointed as a trustee of the trust property under the trust instrument. However, the court may— under the vesting order, limit the trustee’s powers as the court considers appropriate; or under section 179 or 183 , enlarge the trustee’s powers as the court considers appropriate. (sec.175-ssec.1) This section applies if a vesting order vests property in a person as trustee. (sec.175-ssec.2) The person named in the vesting order as trustee has all the powers, authorities and discretions of, and may in all matters act as, a person who had originally been appointed as a trustee of the trust property under the trust instrument. (sec.175-ssec.3) However, the court may— under the vesting order, limit the trustee’s powers as the court considers appropriate; or under section 179 or 183 , enlarge the trustee’s powers as the court considers appropriate.
- (a) under the vesting order, limit the trustee’s powers as the court considers appropriate; or
- (b) under section 179 or 183 , enlarge the trustee’s powers as the court considers appropriate.