Section 12: Executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic

Q: What does Section 12 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA) deal with?

Section 12 TOTA pertains to "Executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic". It is part of the The Official Trustees Act, 1913, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA) governs executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12 TOTA still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the The Official Trustees Act, 1913 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 TOTA?

धारा 12 TOTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Official Trustees Act, 1913. Section 12 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA) governs executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12 TOTA?

Dhara 12 TOTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Official Trustees Act, 1913. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA) governs executor or administrator may pay to Official Trustee legacy, share, etc., of minor or lunatic. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913?

Cite as: "Section 12, The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Official Trustees Act, 1913, § 12 (India).

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(1)

If any [minor] [Substituted by Act 48 of 1964, Section 8, for " infant " (w.e.f. 25.12.1964).] or lunatic is entitled to any gift, legacy or share of the assets of a deceased person, it shall be lawful for the person by whom such gift is made, or executor or administrator by whom such legacy or share is payable or transferable or any trustee of such gift, legacy or share, to transfer the same by an instrument in writing to the Official Trustee by that name or any other sufficient description with his consent:

Provided that the consent of the Official Trustee shall be recited in the said instrument and that such instrument shall be duly executed by the Official Trustee.

(2)

Any money or property transferred to the Official Trustee under this section shall vest in him and shall be subject to the same provisions as are contained in this Act as to other property vested in such Official Trustee.