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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES :—

INTERNAL REVENUE.—Continued.

(8) Certificate of satisfaction — 75 cents.

(9) Mortgage executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for a mortgage — 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof of the principal sum secured.

(10) Transfer of a mortgage made for the purpose of effectuating the appointment of a new trustee, if such transfer is made by some instrument other than the instrument by which the new trustee is appointed — 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the principal sum secured up to a maximum of $5,000.

Exemption. Reassignment and mortgage made for the sole purpose of obtaining a new Crown lease or for the sole purpose of surrender to the Crown with a view to an exchange: see section 35. See also: Letter of hypothecation; Servant's security agreement.

  1. Notarial Act of any kind whatsoever (except a protest of a bill of exchange or promissory note) — 75 cents.

Exemption. Notarial acts relating solely to transfers of shares on share registers which are not required by law to be kept within the Colony.

  1. Note of protest of a bill of exchange or promissory note — 75 cents.
  1. Partition Deed — $20, together with ad valorem duty as on a conveyance on sale on any sum paid or agreed to be paid for equality. Where the partition is carried out by several instruments the principal deed will be charged as above, the other deeds each being stamped $20.

Stamp Ordinances, 1921 to 1936.

  1. Partnership instrument — $10.
  1. Policy of Insurance.
Item Description Duty
(1) Life Policies $10
(2) Life Policies, renewal receipts for amounts exceeding $20 10 cents (Adhesive Stamp)
(3) Marine Policies, hull risks for time 25 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured
(4) Marine Policies other than hull risks for time 25 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured. Where the amount insured does not exceed $1,000: 20 cents. Where the amount insured exceeds $1,000: 50 cents.
(5) Floating Policies, for each endorsement 25 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured
(6) Fire, Accident, and all other policies not specifically referred to above 25 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured
(7) Renewals, except life renewals The same rate of duty as on original policies issued after the commencement of this Ordinance
(8) Duplicates of policies The same duty as on the original policy
(9) Re-insurance The same rates of duty as on direct policies

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES :— INTERNAL REVENUE.—Continued. (8) Certificate of satisfaction — 75 cents. (9) Mortgage executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for a mortgage — 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof of the principal sum secured. (10) Transfer of a mortgage made for the purpose of effectuating the appointment of a new trustee, if such transfer is made by some instrument other than the instrument by which the new trustee is appointed — 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the principal sum secured up to a maximum of $5,000. Exemption. Reassignment and mortgage made for the sole purpose of obtaining a new Crown lease or for the sole purpose of surrender to the Crown with a view to an exchange: see section 35. See also: Letter of hypothecation; Servant's security agreement. Notarial Act of any kind whatsoever (except a protest of a bill of exchange or promissory note) — 75 cents. Exemption. Notarial acts relating solely to transfers of shares on share registers which are not required by law to be kept within the Colony. Note of protest of a bill of exchange or promissory note — 75 cents. Partition Deed — $20, together with ad valorem duty as on a conveyance on sale on any sum paid or agreed to be paid for equality. Where the partition is carried out by several instruments the principal deed will be charged as above, the other deeds each being stamped $20. Stamp Ordinances, 1921 to 1936. Partnership instrument — $10. Policy of Insurance. Item Description Duty (1) Life Policies $10 (2) Life Policies, renewal receipts for amounts exceeding $20 10 cents (Adhesive Stamp) (3) Marine Policies, hull risks for time 25 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured (4) Marine Policies other than hull risks for time 25 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured. Where the amount insured does not exceed $1,000: 20 cents. Where the amount insured exceeds $1,000: 50 cents. (5) Floating Policies, for each endorsement 25 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured (6) Fire, Accident, and all other policies not specifically referred to above 25 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured (7) Renewals, except life renewals The same rate of duty as on original policies issued after the commencement of this Ordinance (8) Duplicates of policies The same duty as on the original policy (9) Re-insurance The same rates of duty as on direct policies
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES :—

INTERNAL REVENUE.—Continued.

(8) Certificate of satisfaction.

(9) Mortgage executed in pursuance of a duly

stamped agreement for a mortgage, (10) Transfer of a mortgage made for the purpose of effectuating the appointment of a new trustee, if such transfer is made by soine instrument other than the instrument by which the new trustee is appointed.

Exemption.

Reassignment and mortgage made for the sole pur- pose of obtaining a new Crown lease or for the sole purpose of surrender to the Crown with a view to an exchange: Sec section 35. See also:

Ietter of hypothecation.

Servant's security agreement.

  1. Notarial Act of any kind whatsoever (except a protest of a bill of exchange or promissory note).......................

Exemption.

Notarial acts relating solely to transfers of shares on share registers which are not required by law to be kept within the Colony,

  1. Note of protest of a bill of exchange or promissory note,

81 Partition Deed,

{

10 cents for every $500 or part thereof of the prin- cipal sum secured.

} *3.

10 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the principal sum secured up to a maximum of $5,00,

#3.

}*

75 cents.

$20, together with ad valorem duty as on a conveyance on sale on any eum paid or agreed to be paid for equality.

Where the partition is carried out by several instruments the principal deed will be charged as above, the other deeds each being stamped $20.

Stamp Ordinances, 1921

to 1936.

  1. Partnership instrument,
  1. Policy of Insurance.

(1) Life Policies, .

(2) Life Policies, renewal receipts for amÕUDIS

exceeding $20.

(3) Marine Policies, bull risks for time,

(4) Marine Policies other than bull risks for time,..

(5) Floating Policies, for each endorsement...

$10.

} 25 cents for every $1,000

or part thereof insured. 10 cents. (Adhesive Stamp).

| 25 cents for every $1,000

or part thereof insured. Where the amount insured does not exceed $1,000: 20 cente.

(6) Fire, Accident, and all other policies not speci- | Where the amount insured

fically referred to above,

(7) Renewals, except life renewals,

(9) Duplicates of policies,

(9) Re-insurance,

exceeds $1,000: 50 cents. The same rate of duty as on original policies issued

after the commencement of this Ordinance. The same duty as on the

original policy.

The same rates of duty as

on direct policies.

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