Settled Land Act 1884

If at any time there are no trustees of a settlement within the definition of this Act, or where in any other case it is expedient, for purposes of this Act, that new trustees of a settlement be appointed, the Court may, if it thinks fit, on the application of the tenant for life, or of any other person having under the settlement an estate or interest in the settled land, in possession, remainder, or otherwise, or, in the case of an infant, of his testamentary, or other guardian, or next friend, appoint fit persons to be trustees under the settlement for purposes of this Act.

The persons so appointed, and the survivors and survivor of them, while continuing to be trustees or trustee, and, until the appointment of new trustees, the personal representatives or representative for the time being of the last surviving or continuing trustee shall for the purposes of this Act become and be the trustees or trustee of the settlement.