Under Section 73 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, if there is no person nominated in the instrument of…
Section 73(b) provides that if there is no nominated person, or none able and willing to act, the appointment may be made by "the author of the trust if he be alive and…
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Under Section 73 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, if there is no person nominated in the instrument of trust to appoint a new trustee, appointment may be made by:
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Correct answer B
Section 73(b) provides that if there is no nominated person, or none able and willing to act, the appointment may be made by "the author of the trust if he be alive and competent to contract", or by the surviving or continuing trustees and others it names. Beneficiaries cannot appoint by vote, and the Court acts only on a petition under s.74.