Re Wilson Home Trust - [2000] 2 NZLR 222

Trusts and trustees — Variation of trust — Charitable trust for crippled children established in 1937 — Change in circumstances of crippled children — Proposed changes to beneficiaries of trust, power to sell land and operation of trust facilities — Whether impossible or impracticable or inexpedient to carry out original charitable purpose of trust — Charitable Trusts Act 1957, s 32(1).

Statutes — Interpretation — Act amending charitable trust so trustees may use all of trust land for crippled children or non-crippled convalescent children — Whether “may” conferred power or duty as to use of land — Local Legislation Act 1949, s 28.