Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
Regulation 7
Power to dispense with probate
Subregulation 1
Where a person to whom any payment could have been made from the 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 —
(a)
paid to the personal representatives of the deceased person without probate or other proof of title; or
(b)
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 person, or any of them.
Subregulation 2
In determining the amount to be paid or distributed, 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 person.