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TRUSTEE COMPANIES ACT 1964 - SECT 33

Settlors or testators may appoint own solicitors

33 Settlors or testators may appoint own solicitors

(1) Where by any settlement, will, codicil or other testamentary writing made before or after the commencement of this Act, a settlor or testator directs that any practising solicitor shall conduct the legal business of the settlor's or testator's estate, such solicitor shall be entitled to act therein accordingly, but in such case a trustee company shall not be liable for the negligence, misfeasance, nonfeasance or misconduct of such solicitor.
(2) Such solicitor may be removed by the Court upon the application of the trustee company or of any person interested in the said estate upon cause shown, and the Court may appoint a solicitor nominated by the trustee company in his or her place.



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