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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

19. Emigration Fees, under the Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874.

Item Duty
Application for a certificate $1
Certificate $1
Equitable Charge See Mortgage, 26.

20. Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction.

Amount Duty
For every $100 or part thereof up to $1,000 $1
Exceeding $1,000 $10

Guarantee — See Agreement, 2.

21. Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule.

> Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this Article.

22. Lease or Agreement for a Lease, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable with one or more life or lives or otherwise contingent, in consideration of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent.

Duty
30 cents for every $100 or part thereof.
$1

23. Lease executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same, on production of such agreement.

Duty
$10

> Note. An entry to the above effect is to be made beneath the Stamp, and signed by the Collector.

Land — See Agreement, 2.

24. Lease or Agreement for a Lease of any House, Building or Tenement, at a rent, without payment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium, to be levied on the Annual Rent.

Term Duty
Not exceeding one year 10 cents
Exceeding one year but not exceeding three years 25 cents for every $100 or part thereof
Exceeding three years but not exceeding thirty years 50 cents for every $100 or part thereof
Exceeding thirty years 75 cents for every $100 or part thereof

> Note. When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the total of that due under both articles 22 & 24.

>

> Exemption. All rentals under $50 per annum.

25. Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any movable property, or bond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or documents of title.

Item Duty
Letter of Guarantee Referring to particular property, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents. General, $2.

See Agreement, 2.

26. Mortgage, or Agreement for a Mortgage, Bond, Debenture, Covenant, Warrant of Attorney to confess and enter up judgment, and Foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this Schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured.

(1.) Being the only, or principal, or primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured.

Duty
10 cents for every $100 or part thereof.

Ordinance 15 of 1884

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued. 19. Emigration Fees, under the Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874. Item Duty Application for a certificate $1 Certificate $1 Equitable Charge See Mortgage, 26. 20. Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction. Amount Duty For every $100 or part thereof up to $1,000 $1 Exceeding $1,000 $10 Guarantee — See Agreement, 2. 21. Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule. > Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this Article. 22. Lease or Agreement for a Lease, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable with one or more life or lives or otherwise contingent, in consideration of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent. Duty 30 cents for every $100 or part thereof. $1 23. Lease executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same, on production of such agreement. Duty $10 > Note. An entry to the above effect is to be made beneath the Stamp, and signed by the Collector. Land — See Agreement, 2. 24. Lease or Agreement for a Lease of any House, Building or Tenement, at a rent, without payment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium, to be levied on the Annual Rent. Term Duty Not exceeding one year 10 cents Exceeding one year but not exceeding three years 25 cents for every $100 or part thereof Exceeding three years but not exceeding thirty years 50 cents for every $100 or part thereof Exceeding thirty years 75 cents for every $100 or part thereof > Note. When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the total of that due under both articles 22 & 24. > > Exemption. All rentals under $50 per annum. 25. Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any movable property, or bond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or documents of title. Item Duty Letter of Guarantee Referring to particular property, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents. General, $2. See Agreement, 2. 26. Mortgage, or Agreement for a Mortgage, Bond, Debenture, Covenant, Warrant of Attorney to confess and enter up judgment, and Foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this Schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured. (1.) Being the only, or principal, or primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured. Duty 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof. Ordinance 15 of 1884
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Page (A6) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued. Emigration Fees, under the Emigration Con- solidation Ordinance, 1874. Application for a certificate, Certificate,.. Equitable Charge, $1. $1. See Mortgage, 26. Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction. For every $100 or part thereof up to $1,000, Exceeding $1,000, Guarantee, Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule, Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this Article. Lease or Agreement for a Lease, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable with one or more life or livos or otherwise contingent, in consider- ation of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent,........ Lease executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same, on production of such agree- ment, $1. $10. See Agreement, 2. $10. 30 cents for every $100 or part thereof. $1. Note. An entry to the above effect is to be made beneath the Stamp, and signed by the Collector. Land, Lease or Agreement for a Lease of any House, Building or Tenement, at a rent, without pay- ment of any sum of money by way of fino or premium, to be levied on the Annual Rent, for a term not exceed- ing One year, 10 cents. 25 13 For every $100 50 75 ນ Three years, Exceeding thirty years, #t or part thereof. Note. When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the total of that due under both articles 22 & 24. Exemption.-All rentals under $50 per annumM. Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any mov- able property, or bond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or documents of title,............ Letter of Guarantee, Mortgage, or Agreement for a Mortgage, Bond, Debenture, Covenant, Warrant of Attorney to confess and enter up judgment, and Foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this Schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured. (1.) Boing the only, or principal, or primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured, Referring to particular pro- perty, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents. General, $2. See Agreement, 2. 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof. Ordinance 15 of 1884.
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

  1. Emigration Fees, under the Emigration Con-

solidation Ordinance, 1874.

Application for a certificate,

Certificate,..

Equitable Charge,

$1.

$1.

See Mortgage, 26.

  1. Foreign Attachment Bond, in the Supreme Court, either Jurisdiction.

For every $100 or part thereof up to $1,000, Exceeding $1,000,

Guarantee,

  1. Every Instrument in writing under seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty under this schedule,

Note. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names, or trading names, commonly called chops shall not be taken to be seals within the meaning of this Article.

  1. Lease or Agreement for a Lease, made for a term of years, or for a period determinable with one or more life or livos or otherwise contingent, in consider- ation of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent,........
  1. Lease executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same, on production of such agree- ment,

$1. $10.

See Agreement, 2.

$10.

30 cents for every $100 or

part thereof.

$1.

Note. An entry to the above effect is to be made beneath the Stamp, and signed

by the Collector.

Land,

  1. Lease or Agreement for a Lease of any House, Building or Tenement, at a rent, without pay- ment of any sum of money by way of fino or premium, to be levied on the Annual Rent, for a term not exceed- ing

One year,

10 cents. 25

13

For every $100

50

75

Three years,

Exceeding thirty years,

#t or part thereof.

Note. When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the

total of that due under both articles 22 & 24.

Exemption.-All rentals under $50 per annumM.

  1. Letter or other instrument of Hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any mov- able property, or bond, or other instrument of guarantee in respect of such property or documents of title,............

Letter of Guarantee,

  1. Mortgage, or Agreement for a Mortgage, Bond, Debenture, Covenant, Warrant of Attorney to confess and enter up judgment, and Foreign security of any kind not specially charged with duty under this Schedule, to be levied on the amount or value of the principal sum secured.

(1.) Boing the only, or principal, or primary security, and also where any further money is added to the money already secured,

Referring to particular pro-

perty, $1. Duplicate, 10 cents. General, $2.

See Agreement, 2.

10 cents for every $100 or

part thereof.

Ordinance 15 of 1884.

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