Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Singapore's primary legislation governing confidentiality and admissibility of evidence in legal proceedings. Crucial for enforcement of NDA violations.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Singapore's main data protection legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure, and care of personal data, including cross-border data transfers.
Official Secrets Act (Chapter 213): Legislation protecting government-related confidential information, relevant if the NDA involves government or public sector information.
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Regulates competition-sensitive information and market conduct, important for NDAs involving commercially sensitive information.
TRIPS Agreement: International agreement setting minimum standards for trade secrets protection, relevant for cross-border intellectual property protection.
Singapore Free Trade Agreements: Various bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that may contain provisions affecting confidentiality and trade secret protection.
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs electronic signatures and digital contracts, crucial for cross-border NDAs executed electronically.
Singapore Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation, interpretation, and enforcement in Singapore.
Arbitration Act: Framework for arbitration proceedings in Singapore, relevant if including arbitration clauses in the NDA.
Banking Act: Contains banking secrecy provisions, relevant if the NDA involves financial institutions or banking information.
