PART IIINVESTMENT

3General power of investment

1

Subject to the provisions of this Part, a trustee may make any kind of investment that he could make if he were absolutely entitled to the assets of the trust.

2

In this Act the power under subsection (1) is called “the general power of investment”.

3

The general power of investment does not permit a trustee to make investments in land other than in loans secured on land (but see also section 8).

4

A person invests in a loan secured on land if he has rights under any contract under which—

a

one person provides another with credit, and

b

the obligation of the borrower to repay is secured on land.

5

“Credit” includes any cash loan or other financial accommodation.

6

“Cash” includes money in any form.