Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Trustees are not normally obliged to provide any reasons for their decisions.
• B) If trustees keep minutes of their meetings, and record in these minutes the reasons for a decision, the beneficiaries can call for a copy of the minutes and so discover the reasons for the decision.
• C) Only in an exceptional case would the trustees be allowed to refuse to disclose the trust instrument to the main class of objects of a discretionary trust.
• D) The trustees are unlikely to be compelled to disclose the contents of a letter written to them by the settlor (but not contained in the trust instrument) providing guidance on the reason for establishing a discretionary trust and how the settlor would like the trustees to approach their decisions.

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