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CAP. 291

Trustee.

[a. 40 cont.] by deed consent to the discharge of the trustee, and to the vesting in the co-trustees alone of the trust property, the trustee desirous of being discharged shall be deemed to have retired from the trust, and shall, by the deed, be discharged therefrom under this Ordinance, without any new trustee being appointed in his place.

Vesting of trust property in new or continuing trustees. 15 Geo. 5. c. 19, s. 40.

(2) Any assurance or thing requisite for vesting the trust property in the continuing trustees alone shall be executed or done.

41. (1) Where by a deed a new trustee is appointed to perform any trust, then-

(a) if the deed contains a declaration by the appointor to the effect that any estate or interest in any land subject to the trust, or in any chattel so subject, or the right to recover or receive any debt or other thing in action so subject, shall vest in the persons who by virtue of the deed become or are the trustees for performing the trust, the deed shall operate, without any conveyance or assignment, to vest in those persons as joint tenants and for the purposes of the trust the estate, interest or right to which the declaration relates; and

(b) if the deed is made after the commencement of this Ordinance and does not contain such a declaration, the deed shall, subject to any express provision to the contrary therein contained, operate as if it had contained such a declaration by the appointor extending to all the estates, interests and rights with respect to which a declaration could have been made.

(2) Where by a deed a retiring trustee is discharged under the statutory power without a new trustee being appointed, then-

(a) if the deed contains such a declaration as aforesaid by the retiring and continuing trustees, and by the other person, if any, empowered to appoint trustees, the deed shall, without any conveyance or assignment, operate to vest in the continuing trustees alone, as joint tenants, and for the purposes of the trust, the estate, interest or right to which the declaration relates; and

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CAP. 291 Trustee. [a. 40 cont.] by deed consent to the discharge of the trustee, and to the vesting in the co-trustees alone of the trust property, the trustee desirous of being discharged shall be deemed to have retired from the trust, and shall, by the deed, be discharged therefrom under this Ordinance, without any new trustee being appointed in his place. Vesting of trust property in new or continuing trustees. 15 Geo. 5. c. 19, s. 40. (2) Any assurance or thing requisite for vesting the trust property in the continuing trustees alone shall be executed or done. 41. (1) Where by a deed a new trustee is appointed to perform any trust, then- (a) if the deed contains a declaration by the appointor to the effect that any estate or interest in any land subject to the trust, or in any chattel so subject, or the right to recover or receive any debt or other thing in action so subject, shall vest in the persons who by virtue of the deed become or are the trustees for performing the trust, the deed shall operate, without any conveyance or assignment, to vest in those persons as joint tenants and for the purposes of the trust the estate, interest or right to which the declaration relates; and (b) if the deed is made after the commencement of this Ordinance and does not contain such a declaration, the deed shall, subject to any express provision to the contrary therein contained, operate as if it had contained such a declaration by the appointor extending to all the estates, interests and rights with respect to which a declaration could have been made. (2) Where by a deed a retiring trustee is discharged under the statutory power without a new trustee being appointed, then- (a) if the deed contains such a declaration as aforesaid by the retiring and continuing trustees, and by the other person, if any, empowered to appoint trustees, the deed shall, without any conveyance or assignment, operate to vest in the continuing trustees alone, as joint tenants, and for the purposes of the trust, the estate, interest or right to which the declaration relates; and 490
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CAP. 291 Trustee. [a. 40 cont.] by deed consent to the discharge of the trustee, and to the vesting in the co-trustees alone of the trust property, the trustee desirous of being discharged shall be deemed to have retired from the trust, and shall, by the deed, be discharged therefrom under this Ordinance, without any new trustee being appointed in his place. Vesting of trust property in new or continuing trustees. 15 Geo. 5. c. 19, s. 40. (2) Any assurance or thing requisite for vesting the trust property in the continuing trustees alone shall be executed or done. 41. (1) Where by a deed a new trustee is appointed to perform any trust, then- (a) if the deed contains a declaration by the appointor to the effect that.any estate or interest in any land subject to the trust, or in any chattel so subject, or the right to recover or receive any debt or other thing in action so subject, shall vest in the persons who by virtue of the deed become or are the trustees for performing the trust, the deed shall operate, without any conveyance or assignment, to vest in those persons as joint tenants and for the purposes of the trust the estate, interest or right to which the declaration relates; and (b) if the deed is made after the commencement of this Ordinance and does not contain such a declaration, the deed shall, subject to any express provision to the contrary therein contained, operate as if it had contained such a declaration by the appointor extending to all the estates, interests and rights with respect to which a declaration could have been made. (2) Where by a deed a retiring trustee is discharged under the statutory power without a new trustee being appointed, then- (a) if the deed contains such a declaration as aforesaid by the retiring and continuing trustees, and by the other person, if any, empowered to appoint trustees, the deed shall, without any conveyance or assignment, operate to vest in the continuing trustees alone, as joint tenants, and for the pur- poses of the trust, the estate, interest or right to which the declaration relates; and 490
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CAP. 291

Trustee.

[a. 40 cont.] by deed consent to the discharge of the trustee, and to the vesting in the co-trustees alone of the trust property, the trustee desirous of being discharged shall be deemed to have retired from the trust, and shall, by the deed, be discharged therefrom under this Ordinance, without any new trustee being appointed in his place.

Vesting of trust

property in

new or continuing trustees. 15 Geo. 5.

c. 19, s. 40.

(2) Any assurance or thing requisite for vesting the trust property in the continuing trustees alone shall be executed or done.

41. (1) Where by a deed a new trustee is appointed to perform any trust, then-

(a) if the deed contains a declaration by the appointor to the effect that.any estate or interest in any land subject to the trust, or in any chattel so subject, or the right to recover or receive any debt or other thing in action so subject, shall vest in the persons who by virtue of the deed become or

are the trustees for performing the trust, the deed shall operate, without any conveyance or assignment, to vest in those persons as joint tenants and for the purposes of the trust the estate, interest or right to which the declaration relates; and

(b) if the deed is made after the commencement of this Ordinance and does not contain such a declaration, the deed shall, subject to any express provision to the contrary therein contained, operate as if it had contained such a declaration by the appointor extending to all the estates, interests and rights with respect to which a declaration could have been made.

(2) Where by a deed a retiring trustee is discharged under the statutory power without a new trustee being appointed, then-

(a) if the deed contains such a declaration as aforesaid by the retiring and continuing trustees, and by the other person, if any, empowered to appoint trustees, the deed shall, without any conveyance or assignment, operate to vest in the continuing trustees alone, as joint tenants, and for the pur- poses of the trust, the estate, interest or right to which the declaration relates; and

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