Contract Act 1872 (Chapter 30): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore
Unfair Contract Terms Act (Cap. 396): Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which civil liability can be excluded
Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Fundamental legislation governing civil law matters and contractual relationships in Singapore
Limitation Act (Cap. 163): Statute setting time limits for bringing legal claims and actions in Singapore
Insurance Act (Cap. 142): Relevant if the release agreement involves insurance claims or insurance-related matters
Work Injury Compensation Act: Applicable if the release agreement relates to workplace injuries or occupational claims
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data in Singapore
Electronic Transactions Act: Provides legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic execution of documents
Capacity to Contract: Legal principle requiring parties to have legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
Consideration Doctrine: Common law principle requiring exchange of value for contract validity
Clear and Unambiguous Terms: Legal requirement for contract terms to be clearly expressed and unambiguous
Reasonableness of Terms: Legal principle requiring contract terms to be reasonable and not unconscionable
Enforceability: Legal principle ensuring the agreement can be enforced under Singapore law
Severability: Legal principle allowing invalid contract provisions to be severed while maintaining the validity of the remaining agreement
