Malaysia legislation
Section 34
Section 34
(2)
A beneficiary of a trust may give to the trustee a letter of his wishes or the trustee may prepare a memorandum of the wishes of the beneficiary with regard to the exercise of any functions conferred on the trustee by the terms of the trust.
(3)
Where a trust is in favour of a class of persons, then a member of that class may give to the trustee a letter of his wishes, or the trustee may prepare a memorandum of the wishes of that member with regard to the exercise of any functions conferred on the trustee by the terms of the trust.
(4)
Where a letter of wishes or a memorandum of wishes is given to or prepared by the trustee of a trust, then he may have regard to that letter or memorandum in exercising any functions conferred on him by the terms of the trust but shall not be accountable in any way for his failure or refusal to have regard to that letter or memorandum.
(5)
No fiduciary duty or obligation shall be imposed on a trustee merely by the giving to him of a letter of wishes or the preparation by him of a memorandum of wishes.
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