Template Comprehensive Whanau Trust Order Final Version 30 June 2020
TRUSTEES Number of Trustees 3.1 The Trust must at all times have no less than [ ] Trustees and no more than [ ] Trustees.
TRUSTEES Number of Trustees 3.1 The Trust must at all times have no less than [ ] Trustees and no more than [ ] Trustees.
Power to delegate The trustees may delegate any power of the trustees to any one of, or a committee of, the trustees.
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General functions of a trustee Te Ture Whenua Māori Act requires that every person who is appointed as a responsible trustee must carry out the: • terms of the trust • proper administration and management of the business of the trust • preservation of the assets of the trust • collection and distribution of the income of the trust.
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Trustees must also make basic trust information available to all beneficiaries (such as a list of the trust’s beneficiaries, the name and contact details of trustees, and the appointment or removal of trustees).
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Trustees to be added are: Names of Trustees Address 4.
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RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES Responsible trustees are responsible for: • carrying out the terms of the trust order • administering and managing the business of the trust • preserving the assets of the trust • collecting and distributing the trust’s income.
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RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES Responsible trustees are responsible for: • carrying out the terms of the trust order • administering and managing the business of the trust • preserving the assets of the trust • collecting and distributing the trust’s income.
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RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES Responsible trustees are responsible for: • carrying out the terms of the trust order • administering and managing the business of the trust • preserving the assets of the trust • collecting and distributing the trust’s income.
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Conclusion The role of trustees is onerous and frequently thankless.
This includes who are beneficiaries of the trust, the name and contact details of the trustees, and information about the appointment or removal of trustees.
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