13 Investigation and audit of trust accounts
Public Trustee Act 1906 (1906 c 55) | Legislation

Investigation and Audit of Trust Accounts

13  Investigation and audit of trust accounts

(1)     Subject to rules under this Act and unless the court otherwise orders, the condition and accounts of any trust shall, on an application being made and notice thereof given in the prescribed manner by any trustee or beneficiary, be investigated and audited by such solicitor or public accountant as may be agreed on by the applicant and the trustees or, in default of agreement, by the public trustee or some person appointed by him:

Provided that (except with the leave of the court) such an investigation or audit shall not be required within twelve months after any such previous investigation or audit, and that a trustee or beneficiary shall not be appointed under this section to make an investigation or audit.

(2)     The person making the investigation or audit (herein-after called the auditor) shall have a right of access to

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