Bills of Exchange Act (Chapter 23): Primary legislation governing promissory notes, bills of exchange, and negotiable instruments in Singapore. Section 84 specifically details requirements for valid promissory notes.
Banking Act (Chapter 19): Core legislation governing banking institutions and their operations in Singapore, including their ability to issue and handle promissory notes.
Contracts Act (Chapter 53): Fundamental legislation governing contract formation and validity, which underlies the promissory note as a contractual instrument.
Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Legislation governing the admissibility of evidence, particularly relevant for electronic records and documents in legal proceedings.
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Chapter 186): Legislation establishing MAS and its regulatory authority over financial institutions and instruments.
Money-changing and Remittance Businesses Act: Legislation governing money transactions and financial transfers, relevant for cross-border promissory notes.
Currency Act (Chapter 69): Legislation governing currency matters in Singapore, relevant for specification of currency in promissory notes.
Stamp Duties Act: Legislation governing stamp duty requirements for financial instruments including promissory notes.
Electronic Transactions Act: Legislation governing electronic transactions and digital signatures, relevant if the promissory note is to be executed electronically.
MAS Guidelines on Banking Practices: Regulatory guidelines issued by MAS governing banking practices and standards in Singapore.
MAS Notice 610: Specific regulatory notice regarding submission of statistics and returns to MAS, relevant for reporting requirements.
