# Public Trustee Act 1906, Section 15: Definitions.


In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
the expression “court” means the High Court and, as respects trusts within its jurisdiction, the county court:
the expression “letters of administration” means letters of administration of the estate and effects of a deceased person, whether general or with a will annexed, or limited either in time or otherwise:
the expression “trust” includes an executorship or administratorship; and the expression “trustee” shall be construed accordingly; and the expression “trust property” shall include all property in the possession or under the control wholly or partly of the public trustee by virtue of any trust:
the expression “private trustee” means a trustee other than the public trustee:
the expression “expenses” includes costs and charges:
the expression “prescribed” means prescribed for the time being by rules under this Act:
other expressions have the same meaning as in the Trustee Act 1925.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/6/55/section/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-trustee-act-1906/section-15
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