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Formal Consolidation |  1985 RevEd
Payment of compensation
6.—(1)  Where any payment exceeding $500, other than a liquidated sum specified in a policy of insurance, is made by way of compensation by an approved insurer or the owner of a motor vehicle in respect of the death or bodily injury to any person arising out of the use of a motor vehicle on a road , that payment shall be made to the Public Trustee as trustee for the persons entitled to the benefit thereof.
(2)  The Public Trustee may where he considers that any payment made to him under subsection (1) is manifestly inadequate require the parties to obtain the approval of the court before accepting payment.
(3)  The moneys received by the Public Trustee under subsection (1) shall be distributed by him after payment of all costs and fees directly to the persons entitled thereto in accordance with the law for the time being in force and with any rules made under this Act.
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Informal Consolidation | Amended Act 28 of 2000
Payment of compensation
6.—(1)  Where any payment exceeding the relevant amount, other than a liquidated sum specified in a policy of insurance, is made by way of compensation by an approved insurer or the owner of a motor vehicle in respect of the death or bodily injury to any person arising out of the use of a motor vehicle on a road in Singapore or in any territory specified in the Schedule, that payment, together with any sum payable in respect of costs, shall be made to the Public Trustee as trustee for the persons entitled to the benefit thereof.
[Act 26/94 wef 01/02/1995 vide S32/95]
(2)  The Public Trustee may where he considers that any payment made to him under subsection (1) is manifestly inadequate require the parties to obtain the approval of the court before accepting payment.
(3)  The moneys received by the Public Trustee under subsection (1) shall be distributed by him after payment of all costs and fees directly to the persons entitled thereto in accordance with the law for the time being in force and with any rules made under this Act.
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