Contracts Act (Cap. 53): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, performance and breach in Singapore. Essential for basic contract structure and enforceability.
Electronic Transactions Act: Regulates electronic contracts, digital signatures, and electronic communications. Crucial for modern business transactions and digital contract execution.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Governs data protection obligations, handling requirements, and cross-border data transfers. Essential for service agreements involving personal data processing.
Competition Act: Ensures fair trading practices and prevents anti-competitive provisions in service agreements.
Computer Misuse Act: Relevant for IT service agreements, covering cybersecurity and computer system access regulations.
Banking Act: Applicable when financial services are involved, governing banking operations and financial service provisions.
Telecommunications Act: Relevant for services involving telecommunications infrastructure or services.
Employment Act: Important when service agreements involve deployment of personnel or staffing considerations.
Goods and Services Tax Act: Covers tax implications and GST requirements for services provided under the agreement.
Limitation Act: Establishes time limits for claims and legal actions related to the service agreement.
IP Rights Provisions: Essential contractual provisions covering ownership and protection of intellectual property created or used during service delivery.
Confidentiality Clauses: Critical provisions protecting confidential information and trade secrets exchanged during the service relationship.
Liability Framework: Provisions defining limitation of liability, indemnification, and risk allocation between parties.
Dispute Resolution Framework: Mechanisms for handling disputes, including choice of jurisdiction, arbitration, and mediation procedures under Singapore law.
Force Majeure Provisions: Clauses addressing unforeseeable circumstances preventing contract performance, adapted to Singapore legal context.
Payment Terms Structure: Framework for payment obligations, including timing, currency, and payment dispute resolution.
Service Level Requirements: Specific performance metrics, quality standards, and service level agreements (SLAs) with enforcement mechanisms.
Termination Framework: Comprehensive provisions covering contract termination, including grounds, notice periods, and post-termination obligations.
