2. 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.
A Stamp Duty of two thirds per cent. per annum per $100 of the average value of such Notes in 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.
3. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes or other Obligations for the payment of Money not included in the last preceding Article, and not being Cheques or Orders for the payment of money at sight or on demand.
Bank Cheques payable on demand to any person, to Bearer or Order, 2 cents each.
NOTE.—Cheques drawn out of, but payable in the Colony to be treated as Bills of Exchange.
| Amount | If Drawn Singly | If In Sets (Each Part) |
|---|---|---|
| Not exceeding $100 | 10 cents | 5 cents |
| Exceeding $100 and not exceeding $3,000 | 20 cents | 10 cents |
| Exceeding $3,000 | 30 cents | 15 cents |
4. Bill of Lading, or Ships' Receipts where Bills of Lading are not used, for each part of every set.
50 cents for every $1,000 or part of $1,000.
EXEMPTION.
Bills of Lading for any Goods or Effects shipped by any Government Officer on account of Government.
5. Bond or other Obligation concerning Respondentia and Bottomry, and Average Statement or Bond where no Statement is drawn up.
| Vessel Tonnage | Duty |
|---|---|
| Not exceeding 200 Tons | $2.00 |
| Exceeding 200 and not exceeding 300 Tons | $3.00 |
| Exceeding 300 and not exceeding 500 Tons | $4.00 |
| Exceeding 500 and not exceeding 750 Tons | $5.00 |
| Exceeding 750 and not exceeding 1,000 Tons | $6.00 |
| Every 100 Tons over 1,000 Tons | $0.50 |
6. Charter Party or any Agreement or Contract for the Charter or Hiring of any sea going ship or vessel.
Copy Charter Party: duty to be levied on Registered Tonnage.
7. Transfer of Shares or Stock in any Public Company. (Scrip Certificate to be exempt).
60 cents for every $500 or fraction of $500.
8. Power of Attorney.
$2.00.
9. Note of Protest, by any Commander or Master of a Vessel.
25 cents.
10. Notarial Act whatsoever not otherwise charged.
$1.00 each.
11. Receipt or Discharge given for the payment of Money or in acquittal of a debt paid in Money or otherwise, when the sum received, discharged or acquitted exceeds $10.
3 cents.
Ordinances No. 12 of 1866, and 5 of 1868, and Orders of the Governor in Council of 9th June, 20th Oct., and 21st November, 1868.
EXEMPTIONS.
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.
Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.
STAMP DUTIES,-Continued.
Bank Cheques payable on demand to any person, to Bearer or Order, 2 cents each.
NOTE.-Cheques drawn out of, but payable in the
Colony to be treated as Bills of Exchange.
A Stamp Duty of two
thirds
per cent. per annum per $100 of the average "value of such Notes in Cir- culation. To be collected monthly on a Statement thereof to be furnished by ench “Banker or Banking Company to the Collector of Stamp Revenue, at the end of each month.
Nor ererading 8100, (/ dresen vingly,
If in sets, he cock part of a set, Breeding $100 and nad subconding $3,000–—–
If demen ringly.
If in sets, for each part of a set,
Exereding $3,000-
If drawn ringly, pesumas
10 cents.
03.30
part of a s
EXEMPTION.
Bills of Lading for any Goods or Effects shipped by any Government Officer ca account of Government.
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50 cents for every $1,000 or
part of $1,000.
Vessel mot creceding
900 Tons, 12.00. Arceeding 200 and not excesesling 300
$3.00.
H
3:00
500
750
"
H
200
"
64.00.
760
H
$5.00
1,000
H $4.00.
$1.00 each.
12.00 1
Every 100 Tom neer 1,000 Tesa, 89.50,
Copy Charter under 100
L ober 200 Duty to be enleviated on Registered Tonnaga.
60 cents for every $500 or fraction of $500.
$2.
25 cents.
10 din Notarial Act whatsoever not otherwise } $1.
3 cents.
Ordinances No. 12 of 1866, and 5 of 1868, and Or- ders of the Governor in Council of 9th June, 20th Oct., and 21st November, 1868.
EXEMPTIONS.
Letter sent by Post, acknowledging the arrival of a Currency or Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange, or any security for Money.
Receipt or discharge written upon or contained in any Bill of Exchange, Promissory Note, Deed or other Instrument charged with Duty under this Schedule and duly stamped, and Receipts for Pay and Allowances of Persons in the service of the Government, whether Civil, Naval, or Military.
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