Banking Act (Chapter 19): Primary legislation governing banking institutions and their operations in Singapore, including their authority to issue bank guarantees

Bills of Exchange Act (Chapter 23): Legislation governing negotiable instruments and related banking documents in Singapore

Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Chapter 186): Framework for financial sector regulation and supervision by MAS, including oversight of bank guarantee practices

Contract Law (Chapter 53): Fundamental legislation governing formation and enforcement of contracts in Singapore, including guarantee agreements

Electronic Transactions Act (Chapter 88): Laws governing electronic transactions and digital signatures, relevant for electronic bank guarantees

URDG 758: ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees - International rules governing practice of demand guarantees

ISP98: International Standby Practices - Guidelines for standby letters of credit and similar instruments

UCP 600: Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits - ICC rules for documentary credits

MAS Guidelines on Risk Management: Regulatory guidelines issued by MAS for financial institutions on risk management practices

MAS Notice 612: Specific guidelines on credit risk management for banks in Singapore

MAS Notice 637: Requirements for risk-based capital adequacy for banks in Singapore

Singapore Case Law: Relevant court decisions and precedents regarding bank guarantees in Singapore jurisdiction

Strict Compliance Doctrine: Legal principle requiring exact compliance with terms of the guarantee

Independence Principle: Principle establishing that bank guarantees are independent from the underlying transaction

Fraud Exception: Legal principle allowing interference with payment under guarantee in cases of established fraud

Unconscionability Exception: Unique Singapore legal doctrine allowing courts to interfere with payment under guarantee in cases of unconscionable conduct