Contracts Act (Cap. 53): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and obligations of parties in Singapore. Essential for establishing basic contractual framework of the Master Dealer Agreement.
Sale of Goods Act (Cap. 393): Regulates sale and purchase of goods, including provisions on quality, fitness, and transfer of title. Critical for dealer agreements involving physical goods.
Supply of Goods Act: Contains implied terms about quality and establishes rights of parties in supply contracts, particularly relevant for ongoing supply relationships in dealer agreements.
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Addresses anti-competitive practices, vertical agreements, and territory restrictions. Essential for ensuring dealer agreements comply with competition law.
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Establishes fair trading provisions and consumer rights, relevant when dealer agreement involves consumer-facing business.
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Governs reasonableness of contract terms and limitation of liability clauses, ensuring balanced and enforceable agreements.
Electronic Transactions Act: Regulates electronic commerce, signatures, and records. Important for modern business transactions and digital communications.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Sets requirements for data protection, collection, use, and cross-border transfer of personal data in business relationships.
Registration of Businesses Act: Outlines business registration and licensing requirements that may affect dealer operations.
Singapore Companies Act: Governs corporate authority, company representations, and director obligations in business relationships.
UN Convention on Contracts for International Sale of Goods (CISG): International treaty governing cross-border sale of goods, applicable unless explicitly excluded as Singapore is a signatory.
Industry-Specific Regulations: Relevant regulatory requirements specific to the industry sector of the dealer agreement.
Import/Export Regulations: Regulations governing international trade activities if dealer agreement involves cross-border transactions.
Product Safety Standards: Mandatory safety standards and requirements for products being dealt with under the agreement.
International Trade Terms: Including Incoterms and letter of credit rules for international trade aspects of dealer relationships.
