Singapore legislation
Regulation 41
of Singapore Armed Forces (Military Domain Experts Service) Regulations 2010
Regulation 41
Power to dispense with probate
Subregulation 1
Where a serviceman to whom any payment could have been made from his Retirement Account, SAVER Account, Savings Account or CARE Account under these Regulations before his death dies before the payment is made, and the amount unpaid does not exceed $500, the amount so unpaid may be —
paid to the personal representatives of the deceased serviceman without probate or other proof of title; or
paid or distributed to or among the persons appearing to the Board to be the persons beneficially entitled to the personal estate of the deceased serviceman, or any of them.
Subregulation 2
In determining the amount to be paid or distributed under paragraph (1), the Board may have regard to any payments made or expenses incurred by any such person for or on account of the funeral of the deceased serviceman.