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UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA ACT 1977 - SECT 20

Variation of trusts

    (1)     If the Synod has, by resolution, declared that, in its opinion, it is impossible, impracticable or inexpedient to carry out or observe the trusts to which any trust property is for the time being subject, the Synod may, by the same or a subsequent resolution, direct that the property be held for, or for the use, benefit or purposes of, the Church subject to the other trusts that the Synod declares.

    (2)     If a direction is given under subsection (1) in relation to trust property, the trusts that the Synod may declare for that subsection are, unless the Synod by resolution declares that, in its opinion, it is impossible, impracticable or inexpedient to do so, trusts under which the property is to be dealt with and applied for purposes that are, as nearly as may be, the same as the purposes for which the property was held immediately before the direction being given.

    (3)     If a direction is given under subsection (1) in relation to trust property, the property—

        (a)     shall be freed and discharged from the trusts on which it was held immediately before the direction being given; and

        (b)     shall be held subject to the trusts declared in accordance with this section.



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