Trusts Act 2025
sec.187Application for review or directions
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sec.187 Application for review or directions
This section applies if— a person has— an interest, whether direct or indirect or vested or contingent, in trust property; or a right of proper administration in relation to a trust; and the person— is aggrieved by an act, omission or decision (each a relevant decision ) of a trustee or another person in the exercise of a relevant power; or has reasonable grounds to apprehend an act, omission or decision (each an apprehended decision ) of a trustee or another person, in the exercise of a relevant power, by which the person will be aggrieved. The person may apply to the court, on a ground mentioned in section 188 (1) (a) or (b) , to— review the relevant decision; or give directions in relation to the apprehended decision. (sec.187-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person has— an interest, whether direct or indirect or vested or contingent, in trust property; or a right of proper administration in relation to a trust; and the person— is aggrieved by an act, omission or decision (each a relevant decision ) of a trustee or another person in the exercise of a relevant power; or has reasonable grounds to apprehend an act, omission or decision (each an apprehended decision ) of a trustee or another person, in the exercise of a relevant power, by which the person will be aggrieved. (sec.187-ssec.2) The person may apply to the court, on a ground mentioned in section 188 (1) (a) or (b) , to— review the relevant decision; or give directions in relation to the apprehended decision.
- (a) a person has— (i) an interest, whether direct or indirect or vested or contingent, in trust property; or (ii) a right of proper administration in relation to a trust; and
- (i) an interest, whether direct or indirect or vested or contingent, in trust property; or
- (ii) a right of proper administration in relation to a trust; and
- (b) the person— (i) is aggrieved by an act, omission or decision (each a relevant decision ) of a trustee or another person in the exercise of a relevant power; or (ii) has reasonable grounds to apprehend an act, omission or decision (each an apprehended decision ) of a trustee or another person, in the exercise of a relevant power, by which the person will be aggrieved.
- (i) is aggrieved by an act, omission or decision (each a relevant decision ) of a trustee or another person in the exercise of a relevant power; or
- (ii) has reasonable grounds to apprehend an act, omission or decision (each an apprehended decision ) of a trustee or another person, in the exercise of a relevant power, by which the person will be aggrieved.
- (i) an interest, whether direct or indirect or vested or contingent, in trust property; or
- (ii) a right of proper administration in relation to a trust; and