Contract Act 1872 (Chapter 53): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore, including fundamental principles of offer, acceptance, consideration, intention, and capacity
Civil Law Act (Chapter 43): Governs the assignment of rights and obligations, including requirements for valid assignment and notice requirements relevant to assumption agreements
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Chapter 61): Regulates property transactions and transfers, relevant when assumption agreements involve property rights
Land Titles Act (Chapter 157): Specific provisions governing real property transactions and transfers in Singapore's land registration system
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (Chapter 52A): Protects consumer interests in commercial transactions, applicable when assumption agreements involve consumer relationships
Unfair Contract Terms Act (Chapter 396): Regulates and restricts the use of unfair terms in contracts, ensuring fair treatment of parties
Electronic Transactions Act (Chapter 88): Provides legal framework for electronic transactions and signatures, relevant for electronically executed assumption agreements
Stamp Duties Act (Chapter 312): Governs stamp duty requirements and payments on certain types of agreements and transactions
Limitation Act (Chapter 163): Sets time limitations for enforcement of contractual rights and legal actions
Companies Act (Chapter 50): Regulates corporate entities and their transactions, including registration requirements for corporate parties
Business Registration Act (Chapter 32): Governs business registration requirements, relevant when parties are business entities
