Contracts Act (Cap. 53): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and contractual obligations in Singapore. Essential for the basic structure and enforceability of the guarantee facility agreement.
Banking Act (Cap. 19): Regulates banking operations, facilities, and security requirements. Provides framework for banking facilities and associated guarantees in Singapore.
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act: Sets out financial regulatory requirements and banking supervision guidelines that impact the structure and terms of guarantee facilities.
Companies Act (Cap. 50): Governs corporate guarantees, authority, and capacity. Includes requirements for registration of charges and corporate execution requirements.
Statute of Frauds: Legal principle requiring guarantees to be in writing and properly executed to be enforceable.
Registration Requirements: Various registration obligations including security registration under Companies Act and charges registration where applicable.
Stamp Duties Act: Legislation governing applicable stamp duties and timing requirements for payment on guarantee documents.
MAS Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines from Monetary Authority of Singapore covering banking facility requirements, risk management, and credit facility regulations.
ABS Guidelines: Association of Banks in Singapore guidelines establishing industry standard practices and documentation requirements for banking facilities.
Singapore Case Law: Relevant court decisions and precedents on guarantees, including principles of interpretation and enforcement.
