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TitleCy pres
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So near, as near.

A charitable trust which by its terms is impossible initially or is impracticable, or becomes so subsequently, will not necessarily fail; the court may apply the trust property cy pres by means of a scheme to some other charitable purpose which resembles the original purpose as nearly as possible. See, SWM Salehuddin, Administrator General (an application) Testamentary and intestate (1992) 44 DLR 268.

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