Banking Act (Chapter 19): Primary legislation governing banking institutions and their operations in Singapore, including their authority to issue bank guarantees
Bills of Exchange Act (Chapter 23): Legislation governing negotiable instruments and related banking documents in Singapore
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Chapter 186): Framework for financial sector regulation and supervision by MAS, including oversight of bank guarantee practices
Contract Law (Chapter 53): Fundamental legislation governing formation and enforcement of contracts in Singapore, including guarantee agreements
Electronic Transactions Act (Chapter 88): Laws governing electronic transactions and digital signatures, relevant for electronic bank guarantees
URDG 758: ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees - International rules governing practice of demand guarantees
ISP98: International Standby Practices - Guidelines for standby letters of credit and similar instruments
UCP 600: Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits - ICC rules for documentary credits
MAS Guidelines on Risk Management: Regulatory guidelines issued by MAS for financial institutions on risk management practices
MAS Notice 612: Specific guidelines on credit risk management for banks in Singapore
MAS Notice 637: Requirements for risk-based capital adequacy for banks in Singapore
Singapore Case Law: Relevant court decisions and precedents regarding bank guarantees in Singapore jurisdiction
Strict Compliance Doctrine: Legal principle requiring exact compliance with terms of the guarantee
Independence Principle: Principle establishing that bank guarantees are independent from the underlying transaction
Fraud Exception: Legal principle allowing interference with payment under guarantee in cases of established fraud
Unconscionability Exception: Unique Singapore legal doctrine allowing courts to interfere with payment under guarantee in cases of unconscionable conduct
