Singapore legislation

Clause 13

of Trustees Bill

Clause 13

Liability for loss by reason of improper investment

(1)

Where a trustee improperly advances trust money on a mortgage security which would at the time of the investment be a proper investment in all respects for a smaller sum than is actually advanced thereon, the security shall be deemed an authorised investment for the smaller sum, and the trustee shall only be liable to make good the sum advanced in excess thereof with interest.

(2)

This section shall apply to investments made before as well as after the 1st day of September 1929.