http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/29/section/9/notesTrusteesNegligenceWaste managementLegislationExplanatory Notes to Trustee Act 2000Lord Chancellor's DepartmentKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2014-10-03 29 23 November 2000 44 Section 9 makes it clear that the power to acquire land is in addition to trustees’ other powers but is subject to any restrictions or exclusions laid down in the trust instrument or by any enactment or subordinate legislation (defined in section 6(2)). The new power is therefore a default provision.