Singapore legislation
Section 13
Section 13
Disposable capital and disposable income
(1)
For the purposes of sections 11 and 12 —
Definition
“disposable capital” means the property of which the applicant is possessed or to which he is entitled exclusive of —
the subject-matter of the proceedings;
wearing apparel of the applicant;
tools of trade of the applicant;
household furniture used by the applicant in his house;
a dwelling-house owned, used and exclusively occupied by the applicant and his family as his house assessed at an annual value of not more than $150;
Definition
“disposable income” means the income of the applicant together with the income (if any) of the spouse of the applicant, during the period of 12 months next preceding the making of the application, after deducting therefrom —
an amount equal to $200 per annum for each person totally or partially dependent on the applicant or spouse;
an amount equal to $1,000 per annum for the applicant; and
rent not exceeding $360 per annum.
(2)
For the purposes of sections 11(2)(b) and 12(1)(b), the Director may, in any case where an applicant is living separate and apart from his or her spouse, as the case may be, and where it appears to him in his absolute discretion to be reasonable to do so to relieve hardship, disregard the income of the spouse.
(3)
Notwithstanding sections 11 and 12, the Director may refuse legal aid if it appears to him unreasonable that the applicant should receive it in the particular circumstances of the case.