Full legislation
s.41F
Special restrictions relating to asset management
(1) The trustees may not under section 41B authorize a person to exercise any of their asset management functions as their agent except by an agreement made, or evidenced, in writing. (2) In addition, the trustees may not under section 41B authorize a person to exercise any of their asset management functions as their agent unless— (a) the trustees have provided that person with a statement that gives guidance as to how the functions are to be exercised ( policy statement ); and (b) the agreement under which the agent is to act includes a term to the effect that the agent will secure compliance with— (i) the policy statement; or (ii) if the policy statement is revised or replaced under section 41M (review of agents), the revised or replaced policy statement. (3) The trustees must formulate any guidance given in the policy statement with a view to ensuring that the functions will be exercised in the best interest of the trust. (4) A policy statement must be made, or evidenced, in writing. (5) The asset management functions of trustees are their functions relating to— (a) the investment of assets subject to the trust; (b) the acquisition of property which is to be subject to the trust; and (c) the management of property which is subject to the trust and the disposal of, or creation or disposal of an interest in, the property.