Unfair Contract Terms Act (UCTA): Key legislation that regulates exclusion and restriction of liability clauses. Enforces reasonableness test for liability exclusions and prohibits exclusion of liability for death or personal injury from negligence.
Civil Law Act: Primary legislation governing contract formation and enforcement in Singapore, including provisions for indemnities and guarantees.
Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA): Provides framework for workplace injury compensation. Statutory rights under this act cannot be waived, and distinction between contractors and employees must be clear.
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Establishes mandatory safety obligations for contractors that cannot be contracted out of. Sets fundamental workplace safety requirements.
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles including doctrine of consideration, contractual capacity, and rules regarding undue influence and unconscionability.
Contract Law: Basic principles governing valid contract formation, including requirements for valid contracts and circumstances that may make contracts void or voidable.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. Relevant if the waiver involves handling of personal information, including consent requirements.
Limitations Act: Establishes time limits for bringing legal claims and affects how waivers interact with limitation periods for legal actions.
