Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Primary legislation governing contracts and liability in Singapore, including provisions relating to the enforceability of release agreements
Limitation Act (Cap. 163): Establishes time limits for bringing claims, including a general 3-year limitation period for personal injury claims
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Regulates the collection and processing of personal information, including consent requirements for data collection and usage
Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA): Governs workplace injury compensation and prevents contracting out of statutory obligations for workplace accidents
Insurance Act (Cap. 142): Regulates insurance-related matters and requirements for settlement agreements involving insurers
Doctrine of Consideration: Common law principle requiring that both parties must provide some form of value in the agreement for it to be legally binding
Capacity to Contract: Legal principle requiring that all parties must have the mental and legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
Duress and Undue Influence: Common law principles that can void a release if it was obtained through pressure, coercion, or improper influence
Public Policy Requirements: Legal principle that the release agreement must not contravene public policy or attempt to exclude liability for certain fundamental rights
Full Disclosure Requirement: Legal obligation to ensure all known injuries and damages are disclosed in the release agreement
