Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289): Primary legislation governing securities, futures, and financial markets in Singapore. Essential for understanding the regulatory framework for security interests in financial instruments.
Companies Act (Cap. 50): Key legislation containing requirements for registration of charges (Section 131) and corporate security arrangements. Crucial for corporate pledges and security interests.
Property Act (Cap. 242): Governs property rights and interests in Singapore, relevant for security interests in real and personal property.
Personal Property Securities Act: Upcoming legislation (in development) that will modernize Singapore's personal property security regime.
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018: Governs insolvency proceedings and the treatment of security interests in bankruptcy scenarios.
Banking Act (Cap. 19): Relevant when the security arrangement involves regulated financial institutions or banking matters.
Contracts Act (Cap. 53): Provides the fundamental principles of contract law applicable to security agreements.
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap. 61): Governs the transfer and encumbrance of property rights, relevant for security interests in real property.
MAS Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore affecting security arrangements involving regulated entities.
SGX Rules: Singapore Exchange regulations that may affect security arrangements involving listed companies.
UN Convention on Assignment of Receivables: International convention relevant for cross-border security arrangements involving receivables.
Perfection Requirements: Legal requirements for ensuring the security interest is properly created and enforceable against third parties.
Priority Rules: Rules determining the ranking of competing security interests in the same collateral.
Registration Requirements: mandatory filing and registration obligations to perfect security interests and charges.
Enforcement Rights: Legal framework governing the secured party's rights to enforce the security interest upon default.
