Singapore legislation
Clause 5
Clause 5
Amendment of section 52
Section 52 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (8) and substituting the following subsection:“(8) Where an appeal has been determined by the Minister or on the expiry of a period of 28 days after the service of the notice mentioned in subsection (4) and —
the personal representatives do not consent to receive the compensation;
where representation has not been taken out under a will or intestacy of the deceased owner; or
where there is any dispute as to the entitlement to or the apportionment of the compensation,the Board must apply to the Registrar of the Supreme Court ex parte by originating summons, supported by an affidavit, for an order to deposit the amount of the compensation in court and, despite anything to the contrary in the Rules of Court for the time being in force, the Registrar may make the order.”.