Trusts Act 2025
sec.273Existing proceedings for orders in relation to proceedings not taken or prosecuted in compliance with notice served before commencement
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sec.273 Existing proceedings for orders in relation to proceedings not taken or prosecuted in compliance with notice served before commencement
This section applies if a proceeding under the repealed Act, section 68(2) was started, but not finally decided, before the commencement. The repealed Act, section 68 continues to apply in relation to the proceeding, and the proceeding must be heard and decided, as if this Act had not been enacted. However, for deciding the proceeding, the reference in the repealed Act, section 68(3)(a) to barring the claim is taken to be a reference to barring the claim (including for all purposes). (sec.273-ssec.1) This section applies if a proceeding under the repealed Act, section 68(2) was started, but not finally decided, before the commencement. (sec.273-ssec.2) The repealed Act, section 68 continues to apply in relation to the proceeding, and the proceeding must be heard and decided, as if this Act had not been enacted. (sec.273-ssec.3) However, for deciding the proceeding, the reference in the repealed Act, section 68(3)(a) to barring the claim is taken to be a reference to barring the claim (including for all purposes).