23. Grants to attorneys (P. 6, r. 23)

Where a person entitled to a grant resides outside Singapore, administration may be granted to his or her lawfully constituted attorney for that person’s use and benefit, limited until that person obtains a grant or in such other way as the Registrar may direct.

Administration may be granted to a lawfully constituted attorney provided that the attorney —

files a certified true copy of the power of attorney with the originating application without notice; and

proves that he or she has deposited it or a certified copy of it in the Registry of the Supreme Court in the manner provided by the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1886.

Despite paragraphs (1) and (2), where the person so entitled is an executor, administration must not be granted to the person’s attorney without notice to the other executors (if any), unless the Registrar dispenses with such notice.

Where a person entitled to a grant resides outside Singapore, administration may be granted to his or her lawfully constituted attorney for that person’s use and benefit, limited until that person obtains a grant or in such other way as the Registrar may direct.

Administration may be granted to a lawfully constituted attorney provided that the attorney —

files a certified true copy of the power of attorney with the originating application without notice; and

proves that he or she has deposited it or a certified copy of it in the Registry of the Supreme Court in the manner provided by the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1886.

Despite paragraphs (1) and (2), where the person so entitled is an executor, administration must not be granted to the person’s attorney without notice to the other executors (if any), unless the Registrar dispenses with such notice.