Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Primary legislation governing contracts and guarantees in Singapore, particularly Section 6 (Statute of Frauds) requiring guarantees to be in writing
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for guarantee arrangements
Moneylenders Act: Regulatory framework for loans from licensed moneylenders in Singapore, including provisions affecting guarantors
Banking Act: Regulatory framework for banking institutions in Singapore, including provisions affecting loan guarantees
Overseas Union Bank Ltd v Chua Teng Hwa [1999]: Key Singapore case law establishing principles for guarantor agreements
Deutsche Bank AG v Chang Tse Wen [2013]: Significant case law regarding the interpretation and enforcement of guarantees in Singapore
Liang Huat Aluminium Industries Pte Ltd v Elite Team Management Pte Ltd [2012]: Important case law establishing principles for guarantee enforcement in Singapore
MAS Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines from the Monetary Authority of Singapore affecting banking and financial transactions including guarantees
Fair Trading Act: Consumer protection legislation that may affect guarantee agreements involving individual guarantors
Writing Requirement: Legal requirement that guarantee agreements must be in writing and signed to be enforceable
Party Identification Requirement: Legal requirement for clear identification of all parties involved in the guarantee agreement
Obligation Definition Requirement: Legal requirement for explicit statement of the guarantor's obligations and clear definition of the primary debt
