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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

  1. Arbitration Award,
  • Where the amount claimed or involved does not exceed $500, $1.
  • Where the amount claimed or involved exceeds $500 but does not exceed $1,000, $2.
  • And for every additional $1,000 or part of $1,000 over the first $1,000, $1.
  1. Where no money claim is made or the amount involved cannot be ascertained, $6.
  1. Articles of Clerkship, or Contract whereby any person shall first become bound to serve as a clerk in order to his admission as an Attorney or Solicitor, $150.
  1. Assignment, by way of security, or of any security, See Mortgage, 38.
  • Upon a sale, See Conveyance, 21.
  1. Attested Copy of any document chargeable with Stamp Duty under this schedule, $3.

> Note.—In case any document of which an attested copy shall be made has annexed to it or subscribed upon it any certificate, affidavit, declaration, or attestation referring to the execution of such document or to any other formality in connection with such document, no separate or additional stamp shall be required for or in respect of an attested copy of any such certificate, affidavit, declaration, or attestation and the stamp of $3 upon the attested copy of the principal document shall be deemed to cover and include the attested copies of all such certificates, affidavits, declarations, & attestations.

  1. Attorney, Letter or Power of
  1. Average Statement,
  1. Bank Cheque payable on demand to any person, to bearer, or order, 5 cts.
  1. Bank Notes, or other obligations for the payment of money issued by any Banker or Banking Company in the Colony for local circulation and payable to bearer on demand,
  • One per cent. per annum on this circulation.
  • To be collected monthly on a statement thereof to be furnished by each Banker or Banking Company to the Collector of Stamp Revenue at the end of each month, and to be signed by the Banker, or Manager, or Agent and by the Accountant of such Banker or Banking Company.
  • Ordinance 38 of 1902.
  1. Bill of Exchange drawn out of but payable on demand within the Colony, not being a Cheque, and bearing the date on which it was made, 5 cts.
  1. Bill of Exchange of any other kind whatsoever except a Cheque or Bank Note, and Promissory Note of any kind whatsoever except a Bank Note,
Amount Duty
$0 to $250 Free
$250 5 cts.
$500 10 cts.
$1,000 20 cts.
$2,000 50 cts.
$3,000 $1.00
$5,000 $1.50
$10,000 $2.00
$16,000 $3.00
Every $5,000 additional or part thereof $0.50

> Note 1.—A Bill of Exchange for exactly $250 is to be charged 5 cts, and so throughout the table.

> Note 2.—When Bills of Exchange or other such documents are drawn in sets of two or more, half the above duties to be charged on each part of a set. If the Duty be 5 cents the first part of the set shall be stamped to that amount in accordance with Rule No. 2 of the Rules made by the Governor in Council under the Stamp Ordinance, 1901, on the 6th day of April, 1903, and the other parts with an impressed stamp of the same nominal value. Provided that only the sum of 5 cents shall be payable in respect of the whole set. (Order-in-Council, 19th June 1906.)

> Note 3.—In the case of a Bill of Exchange drawn out of and payable on demand out of the Colony, the duty payable on any such Bill of Exchange when it is negotiated within the Colony, shall be 5 cents.

> Note 4.—In the case of Bills in sets drawn out of the Colony, the whole duty shall be payable on that part of the set which is first presented for payment or acceptance, or is first otherwise negotiated, the other parts of the set being free.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued. Arbitration Award, Where the amount claimed or involved does not exceed $500, $1. Where the amount claimed or involved exceeds $500 but does not exceed $1,000, $2. And for every additional $1,000 or part of $1,000 over the first $1,000, $1. Where no money claim is made or the amount involved cannot be ascertained, $6. Articles of Clerkship, or Contract whereby any person shall first become bound to serve as a clerk in order to his admission as an Attorney or Solicitor, $150. Assignment, by way of security, or of any security, See Mortgage, 38. Upon a sale, See Conveyance, 21. Attested Copy of any document chargeable with Stamp Duty under this schedule, $3. > Note.—In case any document of which an attested copy shall be made has annexed to it or subscribed upon it any certificate, affidavit, declaration, or attestation referring to the execution of such document or to any other formality in connection with such document, no separate or additional stamp shall be required for or in respect of an attested copy of any such certificate, affidavit, declaration, or attestation and the stamp of $3 upon the attested copy of the principal document shall be deemed to cover and include the attested copies of all such certificates, affidavits, declarations, & attestations. Attorney, Letter or Power of Average Statement, Bank Cheque payable on demand to any person, to bearer, or order, 5 cts. Bank Notes, or other obligations for the payment of money issued by any Banker or Banking Company in the Colony for local circulation and payable to bearer on demand, One per cent. per annum on this circulation. To be collected monthly on a statement thereof to be furnished by each Banker or Banking Company to the Collector of Stamp Revenue at the end of each month, and to be signed by the Banker, or Manager, or Agent and by the Accountant of such Banker or Banking Company. Ordinance 38 of 1902. Bill of Exchange drawn out of but payable on demand within the Colony, not being a Cheque, and bearing the date on which it was made, 5 cts. Bill of Exchange of any other kind whatsoever except a Cheque or Bank Note, and Promissory Note of any kind whatsoever except a Bank Note, Amount Duty $0 to $250 Free $250 5 cts. $500 10 cts. $1,000 20 cts. $2,000 50 cts. $3,000 $1.00 $5,000 $1.50 $10,000 $2.00 $16,000 $3.00 Every $5,000 additional or part thereof $0.50 > Note 1.—A Bill of Exchange for exactly $250 is to be charged 5 cts, and so throughout the table. > Note 2.—When Bills of Exchange or other such documents are drawn in sets of two or more, half the above duties to be charged on each part of a set. If the Duty be 5 cents the first part of the set shall be stamped to that amount in accordance with Rule No. 2 of the Rules made by the Governor in Council under the Stamp Ordinance, 1901, on the 6th day of April, 1903, and the other parts with an impressed stamp of the same nominal value. Provided that only the sum of 5 cents shall be payable in respect of the whole set. (Order-in-Council, 19th June 1906.) > Note 3.—In the case of a Bill of Exchange drawn out of and payable on demand out of the Colony, the duty payable on any such Bill of Exchange when it is negotiated within the Colony, shall be 5 cents. > Note 4.—In the case of Bills in sets drawn out of the Colony, the whole duty shall be payable on that part of the set which is first presented for payment or acceptance, or is first otherwise negotiated, the other parts of the set being free.
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(A7) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonia! Legislaturo or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued. 5. Arbitration Award, Where the amount claimed or involved does not ex- $1. ceed $500, Where the amount claimed or involved exceeds $500 Į but does not exceed $1,000, $2. And for every additional $1,000 or part of $1,000 over the first $1,000, $1. { $6. Where no money claim is mude or the amount involved cannot bo ascertained, 6. Articles of Clerkship, or Contract whereby any person shall first become bound to serve as a clerk in order to his admission as an Attorney or Solicitor, - $150. 7. Assignment, by way of security, or of any sceu-See Mortgage, 38. rity, Upon a sale, See Conveyance, 21. $3. 8. Attested Copy of any document chargeable with Stamp Duty under this schedule, Note.—In case any doenment of which an attested copy shall be made has annexed to it or subscribed upon it any certificate, affidavit, declaration, or attesta- tion referring to the execution of such doenment or to any other formality in connection with such document, no separate or additional stamp shall bo required for or in respect of an attested copy of any such certificate, affidavit, declaration, or attestation and the stamp of $3 upon the attested copy of the principal document shall be deemed to cover and include the attested copies of all such certificates, affidavits, declarations, & attestations. 9. Attorney, Letter or Power of 10. Average Statement, 11. Bank Cheque payable on demand to any per-} son, to hearer, or order, 12. Bank Notes, or other obligations for the pay- meut of money issued by any Banker or Bauking Com- pany in the Colony for local circulation and payable to bearer on demand, See 36 and 42, See Bond, 15. 5 cts. One per cent. per annum on this circulation. us saron qbus jo sujĦA ODRAD10 To be collectal month. ly on a statement there- of to be furnished by ench Banker or Bank- ing Company to the Col- lector of Stamp Revenue at the end of each month, and to be signed by the Banker, or Mun- ager, or Agent and by the Accountant of such Banker or Banking Company. Ordinance 38 of 1902. 13. Bill of Exchange drawn out of but payable on demand within the Colony, not being a Cheque, and bearing the date on which it was made, Bill of Exchange of any other kind whatsoever except a Cheque or Bauk Note, and Promissory Note of any kind whatsoever except a Bank Note, 5 conta. From $00 to $10 * J $250 T " $500 鲱 #7 $1,000 11 ני $2,000 42 $3,000 1+ $5,000 * $10.000 $10,...Free. $250,... cts. $600....10 $1,000,...20 $2,(,...50 " $3,000,...$1,00) $5,000,...81.50 $10.000,...$2.00 $16.000...$3.00 $0.50 Every $5,000 additional | or part thereof,...... Note 1.—A Bill of Exchange for exnetly $250 is to be charged 5 conts, and so throughout the table. Note 2.—When Bills of Exchange or other such documents are drawn in sets of two or more, half the above duties to be charged on each part of a set. If the Duty be 5 cents the first part of the set shall be stumped to that amount in accordance with Rulo No. 2 of the Rules made by the Gov- ernor in Council under the Stump Ordinance, 1901, on the 6th day of April, 1903, and the other parts with an impressed stamp of the same nominal value. Provided that only the sum of 5 cents shall be payable in respect of the whole set. | Order-in-Council, 19th June 1006.) Nole 3. In the case of a Bill of Exchange drawn out of and payable on demand out of the Colony, the duty payable on any such Bill of Exchange when it is negotiated within the Colony, shall be 5 cents. Note 4.—In the case of Bills in sets drawn out of the Colony, the whole duty shall be payable on that part of the set which is first presented for payment or acceptance, or is first otherwise negotiated, the other parts of the set being froe.
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonia! Legislaturo or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued.

5. Arbitration Award,

Where the amount claimed or involved does not ex-

$1.

ceed $500,

Where the amount claimed or involved exceeds $500 Į but does not exceed $1,000,

$2.

And for every additional $1,000 or part of $1,000 over the first $1,000,

$1.

{ $6.

Where no money claim is mude or the amount involved cannot bo ascertained,

6. Articles of Clerkship, or Contract whereby any person shall first become bound to serve as a clerk in order to his admission as an Attorney or Solicitor,

-

$150.

7. Assignment, by way of security, or of any sceu-See Mortgage, 38.

rity,

Upon a sale,

See Conveyance, 21.

$3.

8. Attested Copy of any document chargeable with Stamp Duty under this schedule,

Note.—In case any doenment of which an attested copy shall be made has annexed to it or subscribed upon it any certificate, affidavit, declaration, or attesta- tion referring to the execution of such doenment or to any other formality in connection with such document, no separate or additional stamp shall bo required for or in respect of an attested copy of any such certificate, affidavit, declaration, or attestation and the stamp of $3 upon the attested copy of the principal document shall be deemed to cover and include the attested copies of all such certificates, affidavits, declarations, & attestations. 9. Attorney, Letter or Power of

10. Average Statement,

11. Bank Cheque payable on demand to any per-}

son, to hearer, or order,

12. Bank Notes, or other obligations for the pay- meut of money issued by any Banker or Bauking Com- pany in the Colony for local circulation and payable to bearer on demand,

See 36 and 42, See Bond, 15.

5 cts.

One per cent. per annum on this

circulation.

us saron qbus jo sujĦA ODRAD10

To be collectal month. ly on a statement there- of to be furnished by ench Banker or Bank-

ing Company to the Col- lector of Stamp Revenue at the end of each month, and to be signed by the Banker, or Mun- ager, or Agent and by the Accountant of such Banker or Banking Company.

Ordinance 38 of 1902.

13. Bill of Exchange drawn out of but payable on demand within the Colony, not being a Cheque, and bearing the date on which it was made,

Bill of Exchange of any other kind whatsoever except a Cheque or Bauk Note, and Promissory Note of any kind whatsoever except a Bank Note,

5 conta.

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$250,... cts.

$600....10

$1,000,...20

$2,(,...50

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$3,000,...$1,00)

$5,000,...81.50

$10.000,...$2.00

$16.000...$3.00

$0.50

Every $5,000 additional |

or part thereof,......

Note 1.—A Bill of Exchange for exnetly $250 is to be charged 5 conts, and so

throughout the table.

Note 2.—When Bills of Exchange or other such documents are drawn in sets of two or more, half the above duties to be charged on each part of a set. If the Duty be 5 cents the first part of the set shall be stumped to that amount in accordance with Rulo No. 2 of the Rules made by the Gov- ernor in Council under the Stump Ordinance, 1901, on the 6th day of April, 1903, and the other parts with an impressed stamp of the same nominal value. Provided that only the sum of 5 cents shall be payable in respect of the whole set. | Order-in-Council, 19th June 1006.) Nole 3. In the case of a Bill of Exchange drawn out of and payable on demand out of the Colony, the duty payable on any such Bill of Exchange when it is negotiated within the Colony, shall be 5 cents.

Note 4.—In the case of Bills in sets drawn out of the Colony, the whole duty shall be payable on that part of the set which is first presented for payment or acceptance, or is first otherwise negotiated, the other parts of the set being froe.

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