THE INDIAN TRUSTS ACT, 1882

J. S. Solomon

PART - I

1. Introduction

2. Definitions

3. The distinction between Trust and other relationships may be summarised as follows

4. Various Types of Trusts

5. Creation of Trust

6. Who can create a Trust

7. The Purpose of Trust

8. Subject matter of Trust

9. Beneficiaries

10. Trustees

11. Mode of Creation of Trust

12. Acceptance of Trust

13. Duties of Trust

14. Liabilities of Trustees

15. Rights of Trustees

16. Powers of Trustees

17. Disabilities of Trustees

18. Right of Beneficiaries

19. Liabilities of Beneficiaries

20. Vacating the Office of Trustee

21. Extinction of Trusts

22. Certain obligations in the nature of Trusts

23. Provisions of specific Relief Act relating to Trust

24. Provision of Limitation act relating to Trust

PART - II

SPECIMENS

• Specimen of Deed of Settlement of Private Trust

• Specimen of clauses in a will providing for Trust

• Specimen of Deed of Appointment of New Trustee and Transfer

• Specimen of Deed of Transfer from Trustees to Beneficiaries

PART - III

ALLIED ACTS

• The Contract Act, 1872

• The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

• The Indian Succession Act, 1925

• The Specific Relief Act, 1963

• The Limitation Act, 1963

• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

• The Interest Act, 1978

• The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

• Married Women’s Property Act, 1874

• The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988

• The Presidency towns Insolvency Act 1909

• Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920

• The Bombay Stamp Act, 1958

• Indian Registration Act, 1908

• The Indian Penal code, 1860

• Companies Act as amended by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000

• Income Tax Act, 1961

Courtesy : Chamber of Income Tax Consultants (November, 2001)

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