Category Archives: Statutory Laws

Policies of Assurance Act enable assignees of policies of life assurance to sue thereon in their own names.

Conveyancing & Law of Property Act, commonly quoted as CLPA, regulates the conveyancing of real and personal property in Singapore.

This is an act to consolidate certain provisions of the civil law; and these laws contain some important implications for estate and financial planning.

This is an Act relating to Muslims and to make provision for regulating Muslim religious affairs and to constitute a council to advise on matters relating to the Muslim religion in Singapore and a Syariah Court.

This is the law that governs the guardianship of minor children in the cases when one or both of the minor children’s parents die; a young mother gives up her child to a childless couple etc.

Inheritance (Family Provision) Act regulates the disposition of estates of deceased persons for the benefit of surviving spouse or child if the court is in the opinion that they are disadvantaged by the terms of the will or intestacy laws.

The Insurance Act governs the formation of insurance contract, regulation of insurance business in Singapore, and for other purposes relating to insurance.

This is the mother of all estate planning laws. As most people do not write a will, majority of the net-estates in Singapore will be settled through Intestate Succession Act.