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Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1899

.....agricultural produce to another: (6) "chargeable" means, as applied to an instrument executed or first executed after the commencement of this Act, chargeable under this Act, and, as applied to any other instrument, chargeable under the law in force in 33. Words "the Provinces" first subs, for the words "British India" by the Indian Independence (Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances) Order, 1948, then the word "States" subs, for the word "Provinces" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, and finally the word "India" subs, for the words "the States" by Act 43 of 1955, w.e.f. 1.4.1956. [India] when such instrument was executed or, where several persons executed the instrument at different times, first executed:- (7) "cheque" means a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payable otherwise than on demand: (8)44. Clause (8) om. by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937. * * * (9) "Collector" (a) means, within the limits of the towns of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, the Collector of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, respectively, and without those limits, the Collector of a district; and (b) includes a Deputy Commissioner.....

Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 26

Title: Stamp Where Value of Subject-matter is Indeterminate

State: Central

Year: 1899

.....have estimated as likely to be payable by way of royalty or share to3[the Government] under the lease, or (b) when the lease has been granted by any other person, at twenty thousand rupees a year; and the whole amount of such royalty or share, whatever it may be, shall be claimable under such lease:] Provided also that where proceedings have been taken in respect of an instrument under section 31 or 41, the amount certified by the Collector shall be deemed to be the stamp actually used at the date of execution. ____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 1 of 1912, Section 3, for "Articles No. 5(b).'' 2. Substituted by Act 15 of 1904, Section 4, for the original proviso. 3. Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "the Secretary of State in Council"

Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 21

Title: Stock and Marketable Securities How to Be Valued

State: Central

Year: 1899

Where an instrument is chargeable with ad valorem duty in respect of any stock or of any marketable or other security, such duty shall be calculated on the value of the day of the date of the instrument.

The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Complete Act

State: Assam

Year: 1899

THE INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899 THE INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899 [Act, No. 2 of 1899] [27th January, 1899] PREAMBLE An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Stamps, WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to Stamps. It is hereby enacted as follows: - Chapter - 1 PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement :- (1) This Act may be called the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. (Substituted by Act 43 of 1955, Section3, for the former sub-section w.e.f. 1-4-1956) (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir: Provided that it shall not apply to (Substituted by the A.O. (No.2) 1956, for "Part B States") [the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States] (excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir) except to the extent to which the provisions of this Act relate to rates of stamp-duty in respect of the documents specified in entry 91 of List I in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution.] (3) It shall come into force on the first day of July, 1899. 2. Definitions:- In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context, -- .....

The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Complete Act

State: Punjab

Year: 1899

.....CERTAIN STAMPS. 91 ACT TO BE TRANSLATED AND SOLD CHEAPLY. 92 REPEAL. 93 STAMP-DUTY ON INSTRUMENTS 94 ENACTMENTS REPEALED THE INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899 Act No. of Year: ACT NO. 2 OF 1899 Enactment Date: [27th January, 1899.] Act Objective: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Stamps. 1. Short title, extent and commencement - (1) This Act may be called the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. 2*[(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir: Provided that it shall not apply to 3*[the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B Amended in U.P. by U. P. Act 10 of 1971. Amended in Haryana by Haryana Act 49 of 1971. Amended in Tamil Nadu by T. N. Act 3 of 1972. Amended in Andhra Pradesh by A. P. Act 10 of 1967. Amended in Goa, Daman and Diu by Goa, Daman and Diu Act 8 of 1969. 1*Amended in its application to the Andaman & Nicobar is kinds by Reg. 1 of 1961. (w.e.f. 21.1.1961). Amended in Rajasthan by Raj Act 14 of 1961. Amended in Madras by Mad. Act 24 of 1967. Amended in U. P. by U. P. Act 11 of 1969. Amended in Haryana by Haryana Act 16 of 1969. 2. Definitions.....

Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Schedule I

Title: First Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1899

.....ANY HIGH COURT 27[under the Indian Bar Councils Act, 1926, or] in exercise of powers conferred on such court by Letters Patent or by the Legal Practitioners Act, 1884-- (a) in the case of an Advocate or vakil Five hundred rupees. (b) in the case of an Attorney Two hundred and fifty rupees. Exemption Entry of an advocate, vakil or attorney on the roll of any High Court when he has previously been enrolled in a High Court. 28[***] 31. EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY--Instrument of The same duty as a Conveyance (No.23) for a consideration equal to the value of the property of greatest value as set forth in such instrument. EXTRACT. See COPY (No. 24). 32. FURTHER CHARGE-- Instrument of, that is to say, any instrument imposing a further charge on mortgaged property-- (a) when the original mortgage is one of the description referred to in clause (a) of Article No. 40 (that is, with possession). The same duty as a conveyance (No.23) for a consideration equal to the amount of the further charge secured by such instrument. .....

Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1899

.....the purposes of this section, the expression "securities" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (h) of Section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956). SECTION 09: POWER TO REDUCE, REMIT OR COMPOUND DUTIES (1) The Government may, by rule or order published in the Official Gazette- (a) reduce or remit, whether prospectively or retrospectively, in the whole or any part of the territories under its administration, the duties with which any instruments or any particular class of instruments, or any of the instruments belonging to such class, or any instruments when executed by or in favour of any particular class of persons, by or in favour of any members of such class, are chargeable; and (b) provide for the composition or consolidation of duties in the case of issues by any incorporate company or other body corporate4[or of transfers (where there is a single transferee, whether incorporated or not)] of debentures, bonds or other marketable securities. (2) In this section the expression "the Government" means- (a) in relation to stamp -duty in respect of bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies.....

Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Chapter II

Title: Stamp-duties

State: Central

Year: 1899

.....receipts shall not be liable to stamp duty.] _______________________________ 1. Inserted by the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 [Act No. 37 of 2007]. Section 9 - Power to reduce, remit or compound duties 1 [(1)] 2 [The 3 [***]Government;] may, by rule or order published in the Official Gazette,- (a) reduce or remit, whether prospectively or retrospectively, in the whole or any part of 4 [the territories under its administration], the duties with which any instruments or any particular class of instruments, or any of the instruments belonging to such class, or any instruments when executed by or in favour of any particular class of persons, or by or in favour of any members of such class, are chargeable, and (b) provide for the composition or consolidation of duties 5 [of policies of insurance and] in the case of issues by any incorporated company or other body corporate 6 [or of transfers (where there is a single transferee, whether incorporated or not)] 7 [(2) In this section the expression "the Government" means,- (a) in relation to stamp-duty in respect of bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of.....

Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Chapter V

Title: Allowances for Stamps in Certain Cases

State: Central

Year: 1899

.....papers has been duly paid. _____________________ 1. Inserted by Act 4 of 1914, Section 2 and Schedule, Part. I. 2. Inserted by Act 5 of 1906, Section 6. Section 52 - Allowance for misused stamps (a) When any person has inadvertently used for an instrument chargeable with duty, a stamp of a description other than that prescribed for such instrument by the rules made under this Act, or a stamp of greater value than was necessary, or has inadvertently used any stamp for an instrument not chargeable with any duty; or (b) when any stamp used for an instrument has been inadvertently rendered useless under section 15, owing to such instrument having been written in contravention of the provisions of section 13; the Collector may, on application made within six months after the date of the instrument, or, if it is not dated, within six months after the execution thereof by the person by whom it was first or alone executed, and upon the instrument, if chargeable with duty, being re-stamped with the proper duty, cancel and allow as spoiled the stamp so misused or rendered useless. Section 53 - Allowance for spoiled or misused stamps how to be made In any case in which.....

The Punjab Riverain Boundaries Act, 1899 Complete Act

State: Punjab

Year: 1899

.....XVII of 1887 3. ****** 4. Effect of fixing a boundary between reverain estates proviso 5. Clause added to sub-section (2) of Section 158 of India Act XVII of 1887 6. Regulation XI of 1825 section 2 and 3 Amendment of section 2 and 3 of Bengal Regulation XI of 1825 7. India Act XVII of 1887 - Punjab Act I 8. India Act XVII of 1887 - Punjab Act I [17th May, 1899, 19th June, 1899]. [Received the assent of the Lieutenant-Governor on the 17th May, 1899 and that of the Governor General on the 19th June, 1899, and was first published in the PUNJAB GOVERNMENT 2GAZETTE of the 3rd August, 1899]. 1 2 3 4 Year No. Short title Whether repealed or otherwise affected by legislation. 1899 1 The Punjab Riverain Boundaries Act, 1899 Extended to the territories which immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in the State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union by Punjab Act 23 of 19573 An Act to amend the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887, And the law relating to the ascertainment and Determination, in certain cases of the Boundaries of.....