Malaysia legislation
Section 22
Section 22
Charges on property of deceased to be paid primarily out of the property charged
(2)
Such contrary or other intention shall not be deemed to be signified—
(a)
by a general direction for the payment of debts or of all the debts of the testator out of his personal estate, or his residuary real and personal estate, or his residuary real estate; or
(b)
by a charge of debts upon any such estate, unless the intention is further signified by words expressly or by necessary implication referring to all or some part of the charge.
(3)
Nothing in this section affects the right of a person entitled to the charge to obtain payment or satisfaction thereof either out of the other assets of the deceased or otherwise.
Moneys payable under policy of assurance not to form part of the estate of the insured