Trustee Act, 1850

Power to present petition in the first instance.

40. Any person or persons entitled in manner aforesaid to apply for an order . . . from the Lord Chancellor, intrusted as aforesaid, may, should he so think fit, present a petition in the first instance . . . to the Lord Chancellor, intrusted as aforesaid, for such order as he may deem himself entitled to, and may give evidence by affidavit or otherwise in support of such petition before . . . the Lord Chancellor, intrusted as aforesaid, and may serve such person or persons with notice of such petition as he may deem entitled to service thereof.