Family Justice (Probate and Other Matters) Rules 2024 · As enacted · Part 6 · Non-Contentious Probate Proceedings
27. Grants to trust corporations and other corporate bodies (P. 6, r. 27)
Feedback & supportWhere a trust corporation applies for a grant through one of its officers, that officer must —
file an affidavit exhibiting a certified copy of the resolution authorising him or her to make the application; and
state in the affidavit that the corporation is a trust corporation, and that it has power to accept a grant.
Where a trust corporation applies for a grant of administration otherwise than as attorney for some person, the affidavit must also exhibit the consents of all persons entitled to a grant and of all persons interested in the residuary estate of the deceased, unless the Registrar directs that such consents be dispensed with on such terms (if any) as the Registrar thinks fit.
Where a corporation (not being a trust corporation) would, if an individual, be entitled to a grant —
administration for its use and benefit, limited until further representation is granted, may be granted —
to its nominee; or
if the corporation has its principal place of business outside Singapore, to its nominee or lawfully constituted attorney; and
a copy of the resolution appointing the nominee or the power of attorney (as the case may be), sealed by the corporation or otherwise authenticated to the Registrar’s satisfaction, must be exhibited in the affidavit filed for the grant, and the affidavit must state that the corporation is not a trust corporation.
Subregulation 1
Where a trust corporation applies for a grant through one of its officers, that officer must —
file an affidavit exhibiting a certified copy of the resolution authorising him or her to make the application; and
state in the affidavit that the corporation is a trust corporation, and that it has power to accept a grant.
Subregulation 2
Where a trust corporation applies for a grant of administration otherwise than as attorney for some person, the affidavit must also exhibit the consents of all persons entitled to a grant and of all persons interested in the residuary estate of the deceased, unless the Registrar directs that such consents be dispensed with on such terms (if any) as the Registrar thinks fit.
Subregulation 3
Where a corporation (not being a trust corporation) would, if an individual, be entitled to a grant —
administration for its use and benefit, limited until further representation is granted, may be granted —
to its nominee; or
if the corporation has its principal place of business outside Singapore, to its nominee or lawfully constituted attorney; and
a copy of the resolution appointing the nominee or the power of attorney (as the case may be), sealed by the corporation or otherwise authenticated to the Registrar’s satisfaction, must be exhibited in the affidavit filed for the grant, and the affidavit must state that the corporation is not a trust corporation.