Trustee Act 2000

16 Power to appoint nominees.E+W

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(1)Subject to the provisions of this Part, the trustees of a trust may—

(a)appoint a person to act as their nominee in relation to such of the assets of the trust as they determine (other than settled land), and

(b)take such steps as are necessary to secure that those assets are vested in a person so appointed.

(2)An appointment under this section must be in or evidenced in writing.

(3)This section does not apply to any trust having a custodian trustee or in relation to any assets vested in the official custodian for charities.