Trustees Act 1967 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4A · Agents, Nominees and Custodians
41D. Linked functions, etc.
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (2), a person who is authorised under section 41B to exercise any function is, despite the terms of the agency, subject to any specific duties or restrictions attached to the function. Example A person who is authorised under section 41B to exercise the general power of investment is subject to the duties under section 5 in relation to that power.
general power of investment
“general power of investment”, in relation to a trustee, means the general power of investment conferred on the trustee by section 4;
A person who is authorised under section 41B to exercise a power which is subject to a requirement to obtain advice is not subject to the requirement if the person is the kind of person from whom it would have been proper for the trustees, in compliance with the requirement, to obtain advice.