Banking Act (Cap. 19): Primary legislation governing banking operations and regulations in Singapore, including requirements for bank guarantees and related banking instruments
Bills of Exchange Act (Cap. 23): Legislation governing negotiable instruments and related banking documents in Singapore
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 186): Framework for financial sector regulation and supervision by MAS, including banking practices and guarantees
Contract Law (Cap. 2): Fundamental law governing contractual relationships and obligations in Singapore, crucial for bank guarantee agreements
MAS Guidelines on Risk Management Practices: Regulatory guidelines issued by MAS for financial institutions on managing risks in banking operations including guarantees
MAS Notice 637: Regulatory notice on Risk Based Capital Adequacy Requirements for banks operating in Singapore
MAS Notice 612: Guidelines on Credit Files, Grading and Provisioning for banking institutions in Singapore
URDG 758: Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees by ICC, providing international standards for bank guarantees
ICC Guidelines: International Chamber of Commerce guidelines for international banking practices and standards
Basel Framework: International banking standards for risk management and capital adequacy applicable to Singapore banks
Statute of Limitations Act (Cap. 163): Law governing time limits for legal actions, relevant for enforcement and validity periods of bank guarantees
Electronic Transactions Act (Cap. 88): Legislation governing electronic transactions and digital signatures in Singapore
Stamp Duties Act (Cap. 312): Law governing stamp duties applicable to banking documents and guarantees in Singapore
AML/CFT Requirements: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism regulations applicable to banking transactions
KYC Regulations: Know Your Customer regulations requiring banks to verify and maintain customer identity information
FATF Recommendations: Financial Action Task Force guidelines for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing in banking operations
