Contract Act (Cap. 53): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore, providing the fundamental legal framework for guarantees
Unfair Contract Terms Act (Cap. 396): Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which civil liability can be excluded or restricted by contract terms
Banking Act (Cap. 19): Regulates banking institutions and their activities, including the issuance of financial guarantees by banks in Singapore
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 186): Establishes regulatory framework for financial institutions and their activities, including guidelines for financial guarantees
Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289): Regulates securities and financial instruments, relevant when guarantees are used as financial instruments
Companies Act (Cap. 50): Governs corporate entities' powers to provide guarantees and required corporate authorizations
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018: Addresses treatment of guarantees in insolvency scenarios and enforcement of guarantees against insolvent parties
Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act: Regulates rights of third parties in relation to insurance and guarantee arrangements
MAS Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines issued by Monetary Authority of Singapore affecting financial and performance guarantees issued by financial institutions
Common Law Principles: Established case law principles governing guarantee formation, interpretation, and enforcement in Singapore's legal system
Corporate Authorization Requirements: Legal requirements for proper authorization of guarantee execution by corporate entities, including board approvals and signing authorities
Guarantee Execution Requirements: Formal requirements for valid execution of guarantees, including proper signatures, witnessing, and stamp duty requirements where applicable
