Bills of Exchange Act (Chapter 23): Primary legislation governing negotiable instruments including specific provisions about promissory notes in Singapore
Contract Law Reform Act 2023: Recent legislation affecting contract formation and enforcement in Singapore
Civil Law Act (Chapter 43): Fundamental legislation governing civil law matters and contractual relationships in Singapore
Moneylenders Act (Chapter 188): Relevant if the promissory note involves money lending activities; regulates money lending transactions
Banking Act (Chapter 19): Applicable when the promissory note involves financial institutions; regulates banking operations
Currency Act (Chapter 69): Governs currency specifications and monetary aspects in Singapore
Stamps Act (Chapter 312): Outlines requirements for stamp duty on legal documents including promissory notes
Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Establishes evidentiary requirements for legal documents in Singapore
Limitation Act (Chapter 163): Sets time limits for enforcement of legal documents including promissory notes
Unconditional Promise Requirement: Legal requirement that the promissory note must contain an unconditional promise to pay
Fixed Amount Requirement: Legal requirement that the promissory note must specify a fixed or determinable amount
Time of Payment Requirement: Legal requirement that the promissory note must specify a definite time of payment
Party Identification Requirement: Legal requirement that the promissory note must clearly identify all relevant parties
Signature Requirement: Legal requirement that the promissory note must be signed by the maker
Dating Requirement: Legal requirement that the promissory note must be properly dated
Delivery Requirement: Legal requirement that the promissory note must be delivered to be effective
