Companies Act (Cap. 50): Primary legislation governing director duties, responsibilities, fiduciary obligations, disclosure requirements, appointment restrictions, and requirements for resident directors in Singapore
Employment Act (Cap. 91): Though directors are typically not covered, provides baseline employment standards including working hours, leave entitlements, and salary structures that may be referenced as best practices
Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289): Relevant for listed companies, covering insider trading provisions, disclosure obligations, and trading restrictions for directors
Income Tax Act (Cap. 134): Governs tax treatment of director compensation, stock options, benefits, and related reporting requirements
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Regulates the handling and protection of personal information and data protection obligations
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Relevant for non-compete provisions and trade restrictions in director contracts
Central Provident Fund Act (Cap. 36): Covers CPF contributions and retirement benefits requirements if applicable to the director
Corporate Governance Code: Provides governance guidelines and compliance requirements, particularly important for listed companies
Workplace Safety and Health Act: Establishes general duty of care and safety responsibilities for company leadership
Prevention of Corruption Act (Cap. 241): Sets out anti-bribery provisions and ethical conduct requirements for directors
Key Contract Components: Essential elements including role definition, remuneration, appointment term, termination clauses, confidentiality obligations, non-compete provisions, IP rights, conflict of interest, and indemnification clauses
