Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Primary legislation governing contracts and contractual relationships in Singapore, including requirements for valid assignments, provisions regarding consideration and deed formalities
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap. 61): Legislation governing legal requirements for property transfers, rules regarding assignments of property rights, and formal requirements for deeds in Singapore
Property Law Act (Cap. 242): Statute defining requirements for assignments of property interests and legal formalities for transfer of rights
Registration of Deeds Act (Cap. 269): Legislation specifying requirements for registration of deeds and establishing priority of registered instruments
Stamp Duties Act (Cap. 312): Law governing stamp duty requirements for assignments, including timing, payment requirements and penalties for non-compliance
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles including doctrine of privity of contract, rules regarding assignment of rights and obligations, and principles of valid execution of deeds
Valid Assignment Requirements: Essential elements for a valid assignment including clear identification of parties, description of rights being assigned, consideration (if applicable), and execution formalities
Deed Execution Requirements: Specific requirements for valid deed execution including writing requirement, proper execution, witnessing, express execution as a deed, and delivery
Notice Requirements: Legal requirements regarding notice to third parties and steps necessary for perfecting the assignment
