The OFFICIAL TRUSTEES ACT, 1913

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Official Trustees Act, 1913. ( 2) It ext ends t o t he whol e of Indi a [Omitted .

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, may direct.

Browse all 36 sections
  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Interpretation clause.
  3. 3.Extent of jurisdiction of High Court.
  4. 4.Official Trustees.
  5. 5.Appointment and powers of Deputy Official Trustee.
  6. 6.Official Trustee to be corporation sole, to have perpetual succession and official seal, and to sue and be sued in his corporate name.
  7. 7.General powers and duties of Official Trustee.
  8. 8.Official Trustee may with consent be appointed trustee of settlement by grantor.
  9. 9.Appointment of Official Trustee as trustee by will.
  10. 10.Power of High Court to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property.
  11. 11.Power of private trustees to appoint Official Trustee to be trustee of property.
  12. 12.Executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic.
  13. 13.Official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security.
  14. 14.Entry of Official Trustee not to constitute notice of a trust.
  15. 15.Liability of Government.
  16. 16.Notice- of suit not required in certain cases.
  17. 17.Fees.
  18. 18.Disposal of fees.
  19. 19.Auditors to be appointed to examine Official Trustees‟s accounts, etc., and to report to Government.
  20. 20.Auditor‟s power to summon witnesses and to call for documents.
  21. 21.Costs of audit, etc., how paid.
  22. 22.Right of beneficiary to inspection and copies of accounts.
  23. 23.Transfer to Government of accumulations in the hands of Official Trustee.
  24. 24.Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover money so transferred.
  25. 25.Power of High Court to make orders in respect of property vested in Official Trustee.
  26. 26.Who may apply for order under Act.
  27. 27.Order of Court to have effect of a decree.
  28. 28.General powers of administration.
  29. 29.Transfer of trust property by Official Trustee to original trustee or any other trustee.
  30. 30.Rules.
  31. 31.[Repealed.].
  32. 32.Saving of provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908.
  33. 32A.Saving.
  34. 32B.Special provision regarding certain Official Trustees affected by States‟ reorganisation.
  35. 33.[Repealed.].
  36. SCH-THE SCHEDULE.— [Repealed.]..THE SCHEDULE.— [Repealed.].