Singapore legislation

Section 27

of Settled Estates Act 1934

Section 27

Application of moneys arising from sales

The moneys or part of the moneys to be received on any sale effected under this Act, or the rents or payments reserved under any lease or any part of such rents or payments, may be paid to any trustees of whom the judge approves, or the same may be ordered to be paid into court; and such moneys, rents or payments or any part thereof may be applied as the judge from time to time directs to any of the following purposes:

(a)

the discharge or redemption of any incumbrance affecting the immovable property in respect of which such money was paid, or affecting any other immovable property subject to the same settlement;

(b)

the permanent improvement of any immovable property subject to such settlement;

(c)

the purchase of other immovable property to be settled in the same manner as the immovable property in respect of which the money was paid;

(d)

the payment to any person becoming absolutely entitled.