Contracts Act (Cap. 53): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore. Covers fundamental principles of contract law including offer, acceptance, consideration, and capacity to contract.
Sale of Goods Act (Cap. 393): Regulates the sale of goods, transfer of property, rights of unpaid sellers, and implied terms in sale contracts.
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (Cap. 52A): Protects consumer interests and ensures fair trading practices, may be applicable if one party is a consumer.
Hire Purchase Act (Cap. 125): May be relevant depending on the structure of the deferred purchase agreement, particularly for installment payments and secured transactions.
Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Contains provisions affecting contractual relationships and civil obligations in Singapore.
Registration of Businesses Act (Cap. 32): Relevant for verifying business entity status and registration of parties involved in the agreement.
Companies Act (Cap. 50): Governs corporate entities' powers and capabilities to enter into contracts and their legal obligations.
Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289): Relevant if the deferred purchase agreement involves securities or regulated investment products.
Financial Advisers Act (Cap. 110): Applicable if the agreement involves financial advisory services or regulated financial products.
MAS Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines from the Monetary Authority of Singapore that may affect the structure and terms of financial agreements.
Land Titles Act (Cap. 157): Essential consideration if the deferred purchase agreement involves real estate or property transactions.
Residential Property Act (Cap. 274): Applies to transactions involving residential property, particularly restrictions on foreign ownership.
Income Tax Act (Cap. 134): Tax implications and obligations arising from the deferred purchase arrangement.
Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap. 117A): GST considerations and obligations in relation to the transaction.
Limitation Act (Cap. 163): Governs limitation periods for legal actions and enforcement of contractual rights.
Electronic Transactions Act (Cap. 88): Relevant for electronic execution and validity of electronic contracts and signatures.
