Companies Act (Cap. 50): Primary legislation governing corporate matters including share transfer provisions, registration requirements, directors' and shareholders' rights, restrictions on share transfers, and share capital regulations
Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289): Regulates securities trading, particularly for public companies, including disclosure requirements and investor protection provisions
Stamp Duties Act (Cap. 312): Governs stamp duty obligations on share transfers, including payment timeline requirements and applicable exemptions
Income Tax Act (Cap. 134): Covers tax implications of share transfers, capital gains considerations, and tax clearance requirements
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Addresses merger control provisions and anti-competitive behavior regulations that may apply to share sales
Misrepresentation Act and Contract Law: Covers common law principles of contract formation, capacity to contract, and remedies for misrepresentation
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Regulates the handling of personal data during due diligence and ensures data privacy compliance
Stock Exchange Requirements: Additional regulations and compliance requirements for transactions involving listed companies
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific rules and requirements that may affect share sales in particular industries
Foreign Ownership Restrictions: Regulations governing foreign ownership of shares in Singapore companies and associated restrictions
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations: Compliance requirements to prevent money laundering in share sale transactions
Corporate Governance Requirements: Guidelines and regulations ensuring proper corporate governance in share transfer transactions
