Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289): Primary legislation governing securities, futures, and financial markets in Singapore. Crucial for understanding the regulatory framework for securities interests and collateral arrangements.
Companies Act (Cap. 50): Key legislation governing corporate entities in Singapore, including provisions related to creation and registration of charges and security interests by companies.
Banking Act (Cap. 19): Fundamental legislation regulating banking institutions and operations in Singapore, relevant for account control agreements involving banks.
Personal Property Securities Act: Upcoming legislation (when implemented) that will modernize the personal property securities regime in Singapore.
Securities and Futures (Clearing Facilities) Regulations: Subsidiary legislation providing detailed requirements for clearing facilities and related security arrangements.
MAS Notice 603: Regulatory notice on Deposit-taking and Linked Operations, providing guidelines for banks handling customer deposits and related security arrangements.
MAS Guidelines on Control Objectives: Regulatory guidelines specifying procedures for safeguarding customer assets and maintaining proper control over financial assets.
Perfection Requirements: Legal requirements for perfecting security interests under Singapore law, including registration and notice requirements.
Priority Rules: Rules determining the priority of competing security interests under Singapore law.
Security Interest Creation Requirements: Legal requirements for creating valid and enforceable security interests over financial assets and accounts.
Insolvency Laws: Laws governing insolvency scenarios and enforcement of security interests in the event of default or bankruptcy.
Common Law Principles: Relevant common law principles regarding security interests and account control as developed through case law in Singapore.
Banking Regulations: General banking regulations affecting account control and security arrangements over bank accounts.
Cross-border Considerations: Legal implications and requirements when the agreement involves parties or assets in multiple jurisdictions.
