Sale of Goods Act (SOGA): Primary legislation governing sale of goods transactions, including implied terms about quality and fitness, transfer of title and risk, and rights and remedies of buyers and sellers
Contracts Act (Cap. 53): Fundamental law governing contract formation, including principles of offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Electronic Transactions Act: Legislation governing electronic transactions, including provisions for electronic signatures and records in commercial agreements
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Law protecting consumer interests and ensuring fair trading practices, applicable when one party is a consumer
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Legislation controlling the use of exclusion clauses and establishing reasonableness tests for contract terms
Goods and Services Tax Act: Tax legislation governing GST obligations and registration requirements in commercial transactions
Regulation of Imports and Exports Act: Law governing import and export regulations in supply chain operations
Customs Act: Legislation governing customs requirements and procedures for international trade transactions
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Law governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data in commercial transactions
Doctrine of Privity of Contract: Legal principle stating that only parties to a contract can enforce its terms or obligations
Parol Evidence Rule: Legal principle preventing parties from introducing external evidence to modify or contradict written contract terms
Contra Proferentem Rule: Legal principle stating that ambiguous contract terms should be interpreted against the party who drafted them
Doctrine of Frustration: Legal principle dealing with situations where contract performance becomes impossible due to unforeseen circumstances
