Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Primary legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal data in Singapore. Ensures compliance with data protection obligations and addresses consent requirements and data breach notifications.
Copyright Act 2021: Protects intellectual property rights, particularly relevant for student research, projects, and academic works. Covers ownership of created materials and intellectual property protection.
Official Secrets Act: Legislation protecting government-related confidential information and sensitive national security data. Must be considered if confidential information involves government-related materials.
Evidence Act: Governs the enforceability of electronic records and signatures, crucial for digital documentation and electronic format of confidentiality agreements.
Contract Law (Common Law): Fundamental principles ensuring the agreement meets basic contract formation requirements, including capacity to contract, consideration, and mutual understanding.
Education Act: Relevant legislation for educational institutions that may affect the scope of confidentiality obligations and student-institution relationships.
Competition Act: Ensures confidentiality provisions don't violate competition laws, particularly important for research-related information and market-sensitive data.
