Banking Act (Chapter 19): Primary legislation governing banking institutions and operations in Singapore, providing the fundamental framework for bank guarantees
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Chapter 186): Establishes MAS's regulatory authority and oversight of financial institutions issuing bank guarantees
Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289): Relevant for composite bank guarantees that may involve security interests or financial instruments
Contract Law (Chapter 53B): Provides the basic legal framework for contract formation, validity, and enforcement applicable to bank guarantees
Bills of Exchange Act (Chapter 23): Relevant for negotiable instruments and certain aspects of bank guarantee documentation
MAS Notice 612: Regulations regarding credit files, grading and provisioning requirements for banks issuing guarantees
MAS Notice 637: Guidelines on risk-based capital adequacy requirements affecting banks' capacity to issue guarantees
Banking (Corporate Governance) Regulations: Governance framework affecting bank's internal processes for issuing guarantees
URDG 758: ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees - International standard rules governing bank guarantees
ISP98: International Standby Practices - Guidelines for standby letters of credit and bank guarantees
Singapore Case Law: Relevant judicial precedents and interpretations regarding bank guarantees in Singapore courts
AML/CFT Requirements: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism regulations affecting bank guarantee issuance
KYC Regulations: Know Your Customer requirements for verification of parties involved in bank guarantees
Foreign Exchange Regulations: Rules governing cross-border aspects of bank guarantees and currency considerations
