18.—(1) Such fees, whether by way of percentage or otherwise, as the Minister prescribes, shall be charged in respect of the duties of the Public Trustee.
(2) Any expenses which might be retained or paid out of the trust property, if the Public Trustee were a private trustee, shall be so retained or paid, and the fees shall be retained or paid in the like manner as and in addition to such expenses.
(3) Such fees shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
(4) The incidence of the fees and expenses under this section as between capital and income shall be determined by the Public Trustee.