Sale of Goods Act (SOGA): Primary legislation governing the sale of goods in Singapore, which provides the fundamental framework for sales contracts including art sales
Contract Law (Amendment) Act: Provides the basic legal framework for contract formation, execution, and enforcement in Singapore
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs electronic transactions and digital contracts, relevant if the art sale involves any digital elements or online transactions
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Protects consumer interests in transactions, applicable if the art is being sold to individual collectors rather than businesses
Singapore Copyright Act 2021: Protects artistic works and intellectual property rights, crucial for art sales and reproduction rights
National Heritage Board Act: Governs the handling and sale of historically significant artworks and cultural property in Singapore
Export of Cultural Property Regulations: Regulates the export of significant cultural and artistic works from Singapore
Goods and Services Tax Act: Determines tax implications and obligations for art sales transactions in Singapore
AML/CFT Regulations: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism regulations for high-value art transactions
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act: Provides framework for preventing the use of art sales for money laundering or other illegal activities
UNESCO Convention: International convention on preventing illicit import, export, and transfer of cultural property ownership
UNIDROIT Convention: International convention dealing with stolen or illegally exported cultural objects
