[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR71.5]

[Page 130]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 71_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 71.5  Payment of benefits.

    (a) Benefits under this subchapter payable for disability or death 
shall be paid only to the person entitled thereto, or to his legal or 
natural guardian if he has one, and shall not upon death of the person 
so entitled survive for the benefit of his estate or any other person.
    (b) The benefit of a minor or an incompetent person who has no 
natural or legal guardian may, in the discretion of the Bureau be paid 
in whole or in such part as the Bureau may determine, for and on behalf 
of such minor or incompetent directly to the person or institution 
caring for, supporting or having custody of such minor or incompetent.
    (c) In any case in which benefits are payable under this subchapter 
to any person who is prevented from accepting such benefits by the 
rules, regulations or customs of the church or the religious order or 
organization of which he is a member, such benefits will be paid, upon 
the request of such person, to such church or to such religious order or 
organization.