Contract Law (Chapter 53): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore, including common law principles of contract
Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Legislation governing the admissibility of evidence, relevant for proving breaches of confidentiality and enforcement of the agreement
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data, crucial for NDAs involving personal information
Official Secrets Act (Chapter 213): Legislation protecting government secrets and classified information, relevant if the NDA involves government-related information
Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (Chapter 67): Legislation that may be relevant if the confidential information involves matters of national security or public order
Copyright Act (Chapter 63): Intellectual property legislation protecting original works, relevant when confidential information includes copyrighted materials
Patents Act (Chapter 221): Legislation protecting inventions and innovative processes, relevant when confidential information includes patent-related information
Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332): Legislation protecting distinctive marks and brands, relevant when confidential information includes trademark-related information
Trade Secrets Protection: Common law principles protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Legislation ensuring that confidentiality restrictions do not create anti-competitive effects in the market
Doctrine of Restraint of Trade: Common law principle ensuring that confidentiality obligations and restrictions are reasonable and not overly broad
Principles of Equity and Confidentiality: Common law principles governing the protection of confidential information and equitable remedies for breach
