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Policy of insurance

(b) a life-policy, and any policy insuring any person against accident or sickness, and any other per-sonal insurance. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2 (19); Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1999, s. 2(27)]

Settlement

of or is agreed to be disposed of. [Specific Relief Act, 1963 (47 of 1963), s. 2(b)] Defined. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899, s. 2(24)]

Soldier

includes any person below the rank of non-commissioned officer who is enrolled under the Indian Army Act, 1911. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899, s. 2(25)]

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Power of Attorney

in force) empowering a specified person to act for and in the name of the person executing it. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2 (21)] It includes any instruments empowering a specified person to act for

Cheque

bill of exchange, drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payable otherwise than on demand. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899, s. 2(7)] An order addressed to a banker requesting him to pay to (a) the person therein

Collector

and any officer whom the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2 (9)] 'The Collector' is not the same as 'the Government' nor have

Conveyance

movable or immovable, is transferred inter vivos and which is not otherwise specifically provided for by Schedule I. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2 (10)] Includes a vessel, an aircraft and a vehicle. [Customs Act, 1962

Banker

'banker,' see (English) Money-Lenders Act, 1911, s. 2. Includes a bank and any person acting as a banker. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2 (1)] Banker, shall extend and apply to all corporations, societies, partnerships and

Promissory Note

promissory notes. See BILL OF EXCHANGE. Means a promissory note as defined by the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2 (22)] Means any instrument whereby the maker engages absolutely to pay a

Bill of Lading

SCR 852: AIR 1960 SC 595. Includes a 'through bill lading', but does not include a mate's receipt. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2 (4)] See also Ellerman and Brcknall Steamship Co. Ltd. v. Sho Misrimal

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