Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Primary legislation governing contract law principles in Singapore, including formation, validity, and enforcement of contracts
Contract Law (Application of English Law) Order: Specifies the extent to which English contract law principles apply in Singapore's legal system
Unfair Contract Terms Act (Cap. 396): Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly important for indemnification clauses to ensure they are reasonable
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for indemnification agreements affecting third parties
Limitation Act (Cap. 163): Sets time limits for bringing legal claims, including claims under indemnification agreements
Companies Act (Cap. 50): Relevant when parties to the indemnification agreement are corporations, governing corporate capacity and authority
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Protects consumer interests and may affect indemnification terms if one party is a consumer
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Ensures indemnification agreements do not contain anti-competitive provisions
Rules of Court: Procedural rules governing dispute resolution in Singapore courts
Arbitration Act: Governs domestic arbitration proceedings for dispute resolution in Singapore
Doctrine of Privity: Legal principle that only parties to a contract can enforce its terms, with exceptions under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act
Reasonableness Doctrine: Legal principle requiring indemnification terms to be reasonable and not excessive in scope
