Companies Act (Cap. 50) - Minutes Requirements: Section 188-190: Legal requirements for keeping minutes of proceedings, their status as evidence, and inspection rights. Includes requirements for recording date, time, place, attendees, decisions, and maintaining records for 7 years at registered office.
Evidence Act (Cap. 97) - Minutes Admissibility: Provisions governing the admissibility of meeting minutes as evidence in legal proceedings in Singapore courts.
Code of Corporate Governance: Corporate governance requirements for listed companies in Singapore, including guidelines for proper documentation of board and shareholder meetings.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Requirements for handling personal data in meeting minutes, including collection, use, and disclosure of attendees' or discussed individuals' information.
Electronic Transactions Act (Cap. 88): Regulations governing electronic format minutes and requirements for electronic signatures and records maintenance.
Meeting Minutes Essential Content: Mandatory content including date, time, place, attendees, absentees, chair, quorum confirmation, decisions, voting results, and action items.
Minutes Maintenance Requirements: Requirements for maintaining minutes at registered office or principal place of business, minimum 7-year retention period, and chairman's signature requirements.
