Singapore legislation
Section 108
Section 108
Dealings without transmission
Upon production of the grant of probate of the will or letters of administration of the estate of a deceased proprietor, the Registrar may, without requiring a transmission application, register —
any transfer by the personal representative expressed to be made —
pursuant to a devise in the will of the proprietor;
in exercise of a power of appropriation of the assets of the proprietor;
pursuant to an appointment of new trustees of the proprietor;
by way of distribution under the intestacy of the proprietor; or
pursuant to a contract entered into by the proprietor in his or her lifetime;
a discharge of a mortgage or charge of which the deceased person was the proprietor; and
a surrender of a lease of which the deceased person was the proprietor.