Securities and Futures Act (SFA): Primary legislation governing securities arrangements, financial collateral, and security interests perfection requirements in Singapore. Critical for establishing valid security arrangements over financial assets.
Banking Act: Key legislation governing banking regulations in Singapore, including rules on bank deposits, requirements for pledging bank accounts, and restrictions on deposit assignments.
Companies Act: Fundamental corporate legislation specifying requirements for corporate pledgors/pledgees, registration requirements for charges, and corporate authority requirements for security arrangements.
Contracts Act: Basic legislation governing contract formation in Singapore, including principles of contract formation, consideration requirements, and contractual capacity rules.
Property Law Act: Legislation governing security interests, creation and enforcement of pledges, and priority rules in Singapore's property law framework.
Personal Property Securities Laws: Legal framework governing personal property security interests, including perfection requirements, priority rules, and enforcement rights.
Common Law Principles: Established case law and principles regarding pledges, security interests, and their enforcement in Singapore's legal system.
Insolvency Laws: Legal framework governing the treatment of security interests and pledges in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy.
ACRA Registration Requirements: Regulatory requirements for registering certain security interests with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore.
