Banking Act (Chapter 19): Primary legislation governing banking institutions in Singapore, which provides the regulatory framework for banks issuing guarantees
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Chapter 186): Establishes MAS's regulatory authority over financial institutions and their activities, including the issuance of bank guarantees
Contract Law (Chapter 53B): Provides the fundamental legal framework for contractual relationships and obligations in Singapore, applicable to bank guarantees
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs the electronic execution and validity of documents, relevant for electronic bank guarantees
Singapore Common Law Principles: English common law principles adopted by Singapore courts, particularly relevant case law regarding bank guarantees
Bocotra Construction Pte Ltd v Attorney General Case: Key Singapore case law [1995] 2 SLR(R) 262 establishing principles for performance guarantees
URDG 758: Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees by ICC, providing international standards for demand guarantees
ISP98: International Standby Practices, offering standardized rules for standby letters of credit and bank guarantees
UN Convention on Independent Guarantees: International convention establishing uniform rules for independent guarantees and standby letters of credit
MAS Guidelines on Risk Management: Regulatory guidelines issued by MAS for financial institutions' risk management practices in guarantee operations
MAS Notice 612: Regulatory notice on credit files, grading and provisioning requirements for banks
MAS Notice 637: Regulatory notice specifying risk-based capital adequacy requirements for banks
Independence Principle: Legal doctrine establishing that bank guarantees are independent from the underlying contract
Fraud Exception Rules: Legal principles governing when fraud can be grounds for refusing payment under a bank guarantee
Demand Requirements: Legal requirements for making a valid demand under a performance bank guarantee
