Singapore Contract Act (Cap. 2): Fundamental legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement, including requirements for valid consideration in non-compete agreements
Employment Act (Cap. 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, which provides the framework within which non-compete clauses must operate
MOM Guidelines: Ministry of Manpower guidelines that provide direction on fair employment practices and reasonable restrictions in employment-related agreements
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines established by tripartite partners providing principles for fair employment practices, including reasonable post-employment restrictions
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Legislation ensuring that non-compete restrictions are reasonable and do not violate competition law principles
Legitimate Proprietary Interest Requirement: Legal principle requiring that non-compete restrictions must protect a legitimate business interest to be enforceable
Geographic Scope Restrictions: Legal requirement that the geographic scope of non-compete agreements must be reasonable and limited to areas where the business has legitimate interests
Time Duration Requirements: Legal principle requiring that non-compete duration must be reasonable, typically ranging from 6-24 months
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data in agreements and business operations
Income Tax Act: Legislation governing the tax treatment of non-compete payments and related compensation
