Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Core legislation governing statutory declarations and admissibility of evidence in Singapore. Critical for ensuring declarations in application forms meet evidentiary requirements.
Oaths and Declarations Act (Chapter 211): Fundamental legislation that sets out the requirements and procedures for making formal declarations in Singapore, including the proper format and execution of declarations.
Electronic Transactions Act (Chapter 88): Governs electronic declarations and signatures, providing legal framework for electronic submissions of declarations and application forms.
Misrepresentation Act (Chapter 390): Addresses consequences of false declarations and misrepresentations in applications, providing legal remedies and penalties for false statements.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data in declarations and application forms, ensuring privacy compliance.
Penal Code (Chapter 224): Contains provisions regarding false declarations and statements, including criminal penalties for making false declarations in application forms.
Statutory Declarations Act: Provides specific requirements and procedures for statutory declarations when required in application forms.
Immigration Act: Relevant for declarations in visa and immigration-related applications, including specific requirements for immigration declarations.
Companies Act: Applicable for company-related declarations and applications, including corporate filing requirements and director declarations.
Employment Act: Pertinent for employment-related declarations and applications, including work permit and employment pass declarations.
Banking Act: Relevant for financial and banking-related declarations, including requirements for financial disclosure and banking applications.
