[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]



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                      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.