Section 13: Official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security

Q: What does Section 13 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA) deal with?

Section 13 TOTA pertains to "Official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security". It is part of the The Official Trustees Act, 1913, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 13 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA) governs official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 13 TOTA still in force?

Yes, Section 13 of the The Official Trustees Act, 1913 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 13 TOTA?

धारा 13 TOTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Official Trustees Act, 1913. Section 13 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA) governs official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 13 TOTA?

Dhara 13 TOTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Official Trustees Act, 1913. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 13 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA) governs official Trustee not to be required to give bond or security. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 13 of The Official Trustees Act, 1913?

Cite as: "Section 13, The Official Trustees Act, 1913 (TOTA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Official Trustees Act, 1913, § 13 (India).

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(1)

No Official Trustee shall be required by any Court to enter into any bond or security on his appointment in any capacity under this Act.

(2)

No Official Trustee [* * *] [The words "or Deputy Official Trustee " omitted by Act 48 of 1964, Section 9 (w.e.f. 25.12.1964).] shall be required to verify otherwise than by his signature any petition presented by him under the provisions of this Act, and if the facts stated in any such petition are not within [his personal knowledge] [Substituted by Act 48 of 1964, Section 9, for certain words (w.e.f. 25.12.1964).], the petition may be verified and subscribed by any person competent to make the verification.