Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Singapore's primary data protection legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data. Essential for NDA provisions related to personal information handling and cross-border data transfers.
Evidence Act (Chapter 97): Governs the admissibility of evidence in Singapore courts, relevant for enforcement of NDA breaches and proving confidential information disclosure.
Contract Law (Common Law): Singapore's contract law principles derived from common law, essential for ensuring the NDA's validity, enforceability, and interpretation.
Contract Act (Chapter 53): Statutory provisions governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore, crucial for NDA structure and enforceability.
Civil Law Act (Chapter 43): Provides framework for civil remedies and enforcement of contractual rights in Singapore, relevant for breach of NDA provisions.
Specific Relief Act (Chapter 321): Governs specific performance and injunctive relief, important for enforcement mechanisms in NDAs under Singapore law.
Employment Act: Relevant when NDA involves employees, governing employment relationships and confidentiality obligations in employment context.
Limitation Act (Chapter 163): Sets time limits for bringing legal actions, important for enforcement timeframes and duration of confidentiality obligations.
Competition Act: Ensures NDA provisions do not breach competition law principles, particularly regarding market restrictions and trade practices.
Intellectual Property Laws: Various IP laws of Singapore protecting different forms of intellectual property, relevant for defining and protecting confidential information and trade secrets.
