Contracts Act (Cap. 53): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity requirements, consideration principles, and parties' rights and obligations in Singapore
Unfair Contract Terms Act (Cap. 396): Regulates exclusion clauses, sets reasonableness requirements, and provides consumer protection provisions for contractual agreements
Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Contains specific provisions relating to guarantees, requirements for writing and signatures, and enforcement of contractual rights
Common Law Principles: Encompasses doctrine of privity of contract, rules regarding guarantee and indemnity, and principles of consideration derived from case law
Banking Law and Financial Regulations: Includes MAS guidelines and Banking Act requirements, particularly relevant if the guarantor is a financial institution
Limitation Act (Cap. 163): Establishes time limits for enforcement and prescription periods for legal actions related to the guarantee
Singapore Rules of Court: Procedural rules governing the enforcement and litigation of guarantee agreements in Singapore courts
Singapore International Arbitration Act: Relevant for including and enforcing arbitration clauses in the performance guarantee agreement
Evidence Act: Governs the admissibility of evidence for enforcement of the guarantee agreement in Singapore courts
Writing Requirements: mandatory requirements for the guarantee to be in writing, with clear identification of parties, obligations, triggering events, and payment terms
