 Sections 11 – 20 of the 2000 Act cover the appointment of agents . Section 11 ( 1 ) allows for trustees " [ to ] authorise any person to exercise any or all of their delegable functions as their agent " , with Section 11 ( 2 ) defining " delegable functions " as any function other than the powers to distribute or dispose of trust assets , allocating fees or other payments , appointing a trustee or further delegating duties . Section 15 requires that , where an administrative function is delegated , special conditions must be satisfied . Section 15 ( 1 ) makes it mandatory to write and sign a policy agreement , which lays out guidance on how a function should be undertaken . 
