Is it possible to remove or amend provision 9(3) of the Northern Ireland Provisions so that an independent trustee is not required?
Yes, the typical amendment is as follows:
The standard provisions of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Northern Ireland version, 1st Edition) shall apply save that clause 9(3) (Conflicts of Interests) shall be replaced with the following clause: The Powers of the Trustees may be used to benefit a Trustee (to the same extent as if he were not a Trustee) even though there is no Trustee who is not a Beneficiary.
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