Securities and Futures Act (SFA): Primary legislation governing securities, financial instruments, and trading activities in Singapore. Relevant for structured financing arrangements.
Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA): Regulates security interests in personal property, including inventory. Critical for establishing and maintaining security interests in financed inventory.
Companies Act: Governs corporate entities and includes requirements for registration of charges over company assets. Essential for corporate borrowers and lenders.
Sale of Goods Act: Regulates the sale of goods and transfer of property in goods. Relevant for inventory transactions and ownership rights.
Contract Law: Common law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts in Singapore. Forms the basis of the agreement structure.
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Protects consumer interests and regulates fair trading practices. May be relevant if inventory financing affects consumer transactions.
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which civil liability can be excluded or restricted.
Banking Act: Regulates banking institutions and their activities in Singapore. Relevant for financial institutions providing inventory financing.
MAS Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore governing financial institutions and their practices.
AML/CTF Regulations: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regulations that must be considered in financial transactions.
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018: Governs insolvency proceedings and creditor rights in Singapore. Critical for understanding remedies in default scenarios.
CISG: United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, relevant for international inventory financing arrangements.
ACRA Registration Requirements: Registration requirements with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority for charges over company assets.
