Banking Act (Cap. 19): Primary Singapore legislation governing banking institutions and their operations, including the issuance of bank guarantees
Bills of Exchange Act (Cap. 23): Singapore legislation governing negotiable instruments and related banking documents
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 186): Legislation establishing MAS's regulatory authority over financial institutions and banking practices
URDG 758: ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees - International rules governing practice of demand guarantees
ISP98: International Standby Practices - Rules governing standby letters of credit and similar instruments
UCP 600: Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits - ICC rules relevant for documentary credits and related instruments
JBE Properties Pte Ltd v Gammon Pte Ltd [2010]: Singapore Court of Appeal case establishing principles regarding enforcement of on-demand guarantees
BS Mount Sophia Pte Ltd v Join-Aim Pte Ltd [2012]: Singapore Court of Appeal case dealing with unconscionability exception in demand guarantees
Bocotra Construction Pte Ltd v Attorney General [1995]: Singapore Court of Appeal case addressing fraud exception in performance bonds and demand guarantees
Autonomy Principle: Legal principle establishing that bank guarantees are independent from the underlying contract
Strict Compliance Doctrine: Legal principle requiring exact compliance with terms of the guarantee for successful calls
Fraud Exception: Legal principle allowing banks to refuse payment under guarantee in cases of established fraud
Unconscionability Exception: Singapore-specific legal principle allowing courts to prevent calls on guarantees in cases of unconscionable conduct
MAS Guidelines on Corporate Governance: Regulatory guidelines issued by MAS governing corporate governance practices in financial institutions
AML Requirements: Anti-money laundering requirements applicable to bank guarantee transactions
