Singapore legislation
Schedule 2
Schedule 2
Order of application of assets where the estate is solvent
SECOND SCHEDULESection 57(4)Order of application of assets where the estate is solvent
1. Property of the deceased undisposed of by will, subject to the retention thereout of a fund sufficient to meet any pecuniary legacies. 2. Property of the deceased not specifically devised or bequeathed but included (either by a specific or general description) in a residuary gift, subject to the retention out of such property of a fund sufficient to meet any pecuniary legacies, so far as not provided for as aforesaid.
3. Property of the deceased specifically appropriated or devised or bequeathed (either by a specific or general description) for the payment of debts.
4. Property of the deceased charged with, or devised or bequeathed (either by a specific or general description) subject to a charge for the payment of debts.
5. The fund, if any, retained to meet pecuniary legacies.
6. Property specifically devised or bequeathed, rateably according to value.
7. Property appointed by will under a general power, rateably according to value.
8. The following provisions shall also apply:
the order of application may be varied by the will of the deceased; and
this Schedule does not affect the liability of land to answer the death duty imposed thereon in exoneration of other assets.