Indian Trusts Act, 1882
20A. Power to purchase redeemable stock at a premium
(1) A trustee may invest in any of the securities mentioned or
referred to in section 20, notwithstanding that the same may be redeemable and
that the price exceeds the redemption value:
PROVIDED that a trustee may not purchase at a price
exceeding its redemption value any security mentioned or referred to in clauses
(c) and (d) of section 20 which is liable to be redeemed within fifteen years
of the date of purchase at par or at some other fixed rate, or purchase any
such security as is mentioned or referred to in the said clauses which is
liable to be redeemed at par or at some other fixed rate at a price exceeding
fifteen per centum above par or such other fixed rate.
(2) A trustee may retain until redemption any redeemable stock,
fund or security which may have been purchased in accordance with this section.