Banking Act (Chapter 19): Primary legislation governing banking institutions and their operations in Singapore, including the issuance of bank guarantees
Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289): Regulates financial products and services, including certain aspects of bank guarantees when they might be considered financial instruments
Contract Law: Fundamental laws governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore, essential for bank guarantee agreements
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Chapter 186): Establishes MAS's regulatory authority over financial institutions and their products, including bank guarantees
MAS Notice 610: Regulations regarding submission of statistics and returns by banks, affecting reporting requirements for bank guarantees
MAS Notice 637: Guidelines on risk-based capital adequacy requirements, affecting how banks structure and reserve for guarantees
MAS Guidelines on Corporate Governance: Corporate governance requirements affecting bank operations and issuance of guarantees
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Legislation protecting against unfair terms in contracts, applicable to bank guarantee agreements
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs electronic transactions and digital signatures, relevant for electronically issued bank guarantees
URDG 758: Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees, international standard rules for demand guarantees and counter-guarantees
ISP98: International Standby Practices, providing guidelines for standby letters of credit and bank guarantees
ABS Guidelines: Association of Banks in Singapore guidelines providing industry standards for banking practices
Singapore Banking Practice: Local banking industry guidelines and best practices for banking operations including guarantees
