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Chequers Estate Act 1917

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Confirmation of deed of settlement.

  3. 2.Powers of Commissioners of Works.

  4. 3.Provisions as to taxes and duties.

  5. 4.Short title.

    1. SCHEDULE

      1. I.—INTERPRETATION.

        1. 1.The Prime Minister. (a) " The settlor " shall mean...

      2. II.—CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE.

        1. 2.The said Allan Ernest Messer and Arthur Edward Nicholls as...

      3. III.—ASSIGNMENT OF CHATTELS.

        1. 3.In further pursuance of the premises the settlor as settlor...

      4. IV.—TRUSTS.

        1. 4.The custodian trustee shall hold the said hereditaments conveyed by...

      5. V.—COVENANTS BY SIR ARTHUR HAMILTON LEE TO PROVIDE A SUM OF FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS WAR STOCK FOR UPKEEP OF THE ESTATE AND FOR DELIVERY OF FARMING STOCK.

        1. 5.The settlor hereby covenants with the Public Trustee as follows...

      6. VI.—TRUSTS OF THE SUM OF £55,000.

        1. 6.The Public Trustee shall pay the income of the Chequers...

      7. VII.—THE TRUSTS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES.

        1. 7.During the joint lives of the settlor and Lady Lee...

        2. 8.After the death of the survivor of the settlor and...

      8. VIII.—PROCEEDINGS OF ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES.

        1. 9.Each administrative trustee shall hold office so long only as...

        2. 10.After the determination of the uses and trusts hereinbefore declared...

        3. 11.All meetings of the administrative trustees shall be convened either...

        4. 12.The Prime Minister shall act as chairman of the meetings...

        5. 13.The administrative trustees shall not be bound to act unanimously...

        6. 14.The administrative trustees may from time to time employ any...

      9. IX.—GENERAL PROVISIONS.

        1. 15.It being one of the main objects of the settlor...

        2. 16.If and as the settlor and Lady Lee or the...

        3. 17.The woods and shrubberies and trees whether on the grounds...

        4. 18.The administrative trustees shall have full power after the death...

        5. 19.If after the deaths of the settlor and Lady Lee...

        6. 20.If for any reason whatsoever the trusts of these presents...

        7. 21.These presents are conditional on the Act being passed and...

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