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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

STAMP DUTIES—Continued.

Exemption

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

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31. Note of protest of a bill of exchange or promissory note | 75 cents.

32. Partnership instrument | $10.

33. Policy of Insurance

Description Duty
(1) Life Policy 125 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured
(2) Life Policies, renewal receipts 3 cents
(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 Where the amount insured does not exceed $1,000: 20 cents<br>Where the amount insured exceeds $1,000: 50 cents
(5) Floating Policies, for each endorsement 20 cents
(6) Fire, Accident, and all other policies not specifically referred to above The same rate of duty as on original policies issued after the commencement of this Ordinance
(7) Renewals, except life renewals The same duty as on the original policy
(8) Duplicates of policies The same rates of duty as on direct policies
(9) Re-insurance 10 cents

34. Power of attorney or revocation of power of attorney

Description Duty
(1) For appointing a proxy to vote at a specified meeting 5 cents
(2) Of any other kind whatsoever $5

Exemption

Power of attorney relating exclusively to things to be done out of the Colony.

35. Promissory Note — See Bill of exchange (7).

36. Protest by a master of a vessel | 75 cents.

Proxy — See Power of Attorney (1).

Re-assignment — See Mortgage (7).

37. Receipt

Exemptions

(a) Receipt for an amount not exceeding $10.

(b) Receipt given by a banker for money lodged or deposited with him and to be accounted for by him to the person lodging or depositing the money.

(c) Acknowledgment by a banker of the receipt of any bill of exchange or promissory note for the purpose of being presented for acceptance or payment.

(d) Receipt given by a banker endorsed on telegraphic transfer advice.

(e) Receipt given by an officer in His Majesty's service to any Government department.

(f) Receipt indorsed or otherwise written upon or contained in any instrument liable to stamp duty, and duly stamped, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed, or the receipt of any principal money, interest, or annuity thereby secured or therein mentioned.

(g) Receipt given for or on account of any salary, pay or wages, or for or on account of any other like payment made to or for the account or benefit of any person, being the holder of an office or an employee, in respect of his office or employment, or for or on account of money paid in respect of any pension, superannuation allowance, compassionate allowance or other like allowance.

Release — See Conveyance on sale, and Mortgage (7).

Revocation of trust — See Declaration of trust.

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Stamp Ordinances, 1921 to 1929.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &amp;c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. STAMP DUTIES—Continued. Exemption Notarial acts relating solely to transfers of shares on share registers which are not required by law to be kept within the Colony. --- 31. Note of protest of a bill of exchange or promissory note | 75 cents. 32. Partnership instrument | $10. 33. Policy of Insurance Description Duty (1) Life Policy 125 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured (2) Life Policies, renewal receipts 3 cents (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 Where the amount insured does not exceed $1,000: 20 cents&lt;br&gt;Where the amount insured exceeds $1,000: 50 cents (5) Floating Policies, for each endorsement 20 cents (6) Fire, Accident, and all other policies not specifically referred to above The same rate of duty as on original policies issued after the commencement of this Ordinance (7) Renewals, except life renewals The same duty as on the original policy (8) Duplicates of policies The same rates of duty as on direct policies (9) Re-insurance 10 cents 34. Power of attorney or revocation of power of attorney Description Duty (1) For appointing a proxy to vote at a specified meeting 5 cents (2) Of any other kind whatsoever $5 Exemption Power of attorney relating exclusively to things to be done out of the Colony. 35. Promissory Note — See Bill of exchange (7). 36. Protest by a master of a vessel | 75 cents. Proxy — See Power of Attorney (1). Re-assignment — See Mortgage (7). 37. Receipt Exemptions (a) Receipt for an amount not exceeding $10. (b) Receipt given by a banker for money lodged or deposited with him and to be accounted for by him to the person lodging or depositing the money. (c) Acknowledgment by a banker of the receipt of any bill of exchange or promissory note for the purpose of being presented for acceptance or payment. (d) Receipt given by a banker endorsed on telegraphic transfer advice. (e) Receipt given by an officer in His Majesty&#039;s service to any Government department. (f) Receipt indorsed or otherwise written upon or contained in any instrument liable to stamp duty, and duly stamped, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed, or the receipt of any principal money, interest, or annuity thereby secured or therein mentioned. (g) Receipt given for or on account of any salary, pay or wages, or for or on account of any other like payment made to or for the account or benefit of any person, being the holder of an office or an employee, in respect of his office or employment, or for or on account of money paid in respect of any pension, superannuation allowance, compassionate allowance or other like allowance. Release — See Conveyance on sale, and Mortgage (7). Revocation of trust — See Declaration of trust. --- Stamp Ordinances, 1921 to 1929.
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(A 15) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &amp;e. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority muder which levied. STAMP DUTIES,—Continued. 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 | 75 cents. note, Partnership instrument, Policy of Insurance. (1) Life Policiga, (2) Life Policies, renewal receipts, (3) Marine Policies, hull risks for time, (4) Marine Policies other than bull risks for time,.. (5) Floating Policies, for each endorsement,.. $10. 125 cents for every $1,000 } or part thereof insured, 3 cents. 25 cents for every $1,000 or part thereof insured. Where the amount insured does not exceed $1,000: 20 cents. (6) Fire, Accident, and all other policies not speci- | Where the amount insured fically referred to above, (7) Renewals, except life renewals, (8) Duplicates of policies, (9) Re-insurance, 31 Power of attorney or revocation of power of attorney. (1) For appointing a proxy to vote at a specified } meeting, (2) Of any other kind whatsoever. Exemption. Power of attorney relating exclusively to things to be done ont of the Colony. Promissory Note : See Bill of exchange (7), Protest by a master of a vessel, Proxy: See Power of Attorney (1). Re-assignment : See Mortgage (7). Receipt, Exemptions. (a) Receipt for an amount not exceeding $10, (b) Receipt given by a banker for money lodge.l or deposited with him and to be accounted for by bim to the person lodging or depositing the money. (c) Acknowledgment by a banker of the receipt of any bill of oxchange or promissory note for the purpose of being prosented for acceptance or payment. (d) Receipt given by a banker endorsed on &quot; telegraphic transfor advice. (e) Receipt given by an officer in His Majesty&#039;s service to any Government department. (f) Receipt indorsed or otherwise written upon or contained in any instrument liable to stamp duty, and duly stamped, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed, or the receipt of any principal money, interest, or annuity thereby secured or therain mentioned. (g) Receipt given for or on account of any salary, pay or wages, or for or on account of any other like payment made to or for &#039;the account or benefit of any person, being the holder of nu office or an employes, in respect of his office or employment, or for or on account of money pwid in respect of any pension, superannuation allowance, compassionate allowance or other like allowance. Release: See Conveyance on sale, and Mortgage (7). Revocation of trust: See Declaration of trust. exceeds $1,000: 50 cents. The same rate of duty as on original policies issued after the cominencement of this Ordinance. The same duty as on the original policy. The same rates of duty as on direct policies. 10 cents. $5. 75 cents. Stamp Ordinances, 1921 to 1929. 5 cents. 15
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(A 15)

SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &e.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority muder which levied.

STAMP DUTIES,—Continued. 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 | 75 cents.

note,

  1. Partnership instrument,
  1. Policy of Insurance.

(1) Life Policiga,

(2) Life Policies, renewal receipts,

(3) Marine Policies, hull risks for time,

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

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

$10.

125 cents for every $1,000

}

or part thereof insured,

3 cents.

25 cents for every $1,000

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

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

fically referred to above,

(7) Renewals, except life renewals,

(8) Duplicates of policies,

(9) Re-insurance,

31 Power of attorney or revocation of power of

attorney.

(1) For appointing a proxy to vote at a specified }

meeting,

(2) Of any other kind whatsoever.

Exemption.

Power of attorney relating exclusively to things

to be done ont of the Colony.

Promissory Note :

See Bill of exchange (7),

  1. Protest by a master of a vessel,

Proxy: See Power of Attorney (1). Re-assignment : See Mortgage (7).

  1. Receipt,

Exemptions.

(a) Receipt for an amount not exceeding $10, (b) Receipt given by a banker for money lodge.l or deposited with him and to be accounted for by bim to the person lodging or depositing the money.

(c) Acknowledgment by a banker of the receipt of any bill of oxchange or promissory note for the purpose of being prosented for acceptance or payment.

(d) Receipt given by a banker endorsed on "

telegraphic transfor advice.

(e) Receipt given by an officer in His Majesty's

service to any Government department. (f) Receipt indorsed or otherwise written upon or contained in any instrument liable to stamp duty, and duly stamped, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed, or the receipt of any principal money, interest, or annuity thereby secured or therain mentioned.

(g) Receipt given for or on account of any salary, pay or wages, or for or on account of any other like payment made to or for 'the account or benefit of any person, being the holder of nu office or an employes, in respect of his office or employment, or for or on account of money pwid in respect of any pension, superannuation allowance, compassionate allowance or other like allowance.

Release: See Conveyance on sale, and Mortgage (7). Revocation of trust: See Declaration of trust.

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

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

original policy.

The same rates of duty as

on direct policies.

10 cents.

$5.

75 cents.

Stamp Ordinances, 1921 to

1929.

5 cents.

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