Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Primary legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data in Singapore. Essential for defining data handling obligations in confidentiality agreements.
Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Governs the admissibility of evidence in legal proceedings, including electronic records and documentary evidence relevant to confidentiality breaches.
Contracts Act (Chapter 53): Fundamental legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore, providing the legal framework for the confidentiality agreement.
Official Secrets Act (Chapter 213): Protects official government secrets and may be relevant if the supplier deals with government-related information.
Common Law Breach of Confidence: Legal principle protecting confidential information through equitable remedies, fundamental to enforcing confidentiality obligations.
Patents Act: Protects inventions and may be relevant when confidential information includes patentable innovations or technical information.
Copyright Act: Protects original works and may be relevant when confidential information includes copyrightable materials.
Trade Marks Act: Protects brands and marks, relevant when confidential information includes trademark-related materials.
Employment Act: May be relevant when confidentiality obligations extend to supplier's employees or affect employment relationships.
Banking Act: Contains specific secrecy provisions for financial sector confidentiality requirements.
Healthcare Services Act: Contains specific provisions for medical information confidentiality if dealing with healthcare sector.
Government Procurement Act: Relevant for confidentiality obligations in government procurement contracts and supplier relationships with public sector.
