Oaths and Declarations Act (Chapter 211): Primary legislation governing the administration of oaths and statutory declarations in Singapore, setting requirements for sworn statements and affidavits. Critical for ensuring the affidavit's legal validity.
Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Framework for documentary evidence and admissibility in Singapore courts. Particularly relevant for establishing the affidavit as legally admissible evidence of the loss.
Notaries Public Act (Chapter 208): Legislation governing notarial acts in Singapore, including requirements and procedures for document notarization and authentication of affidavits.
Penal Code (Chapter 224): Criminal law provisions relating to false declarations and statements in legal documents. Making false statements in an affidavit constitutes a criminal offense under this code.
Electronic Transactions Act (Chapter 88): Regulations governing electronic documents and signatures in Singapore, relevant if the authorization letter needs to be processed or stored electronically.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Framework for handling personal data in Singapore, ensuring proper collection, use, and disclosure of personal information included in the affidavit.
Singapore Case Law: Relevant judicial precedents and decisions regarding affidavits and declarations in Singapore courts, providing guidance on interpretation and application.
Industry-Specific Regulations: Additional regulatory requirements depending on the subject matter of the loss (e.g., banking regulations for lost financial documents, corporate regulations for company documents).
