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LIST OF STAMP DUTIES.

Provided that such duplicate or counterpart Stamp shall be affixed upon the production of the original Deed, Instrument, or Writing bearing its proper Stamp, and not otherwise.

18.-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 considera- tion of a sum of money paid in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if without rent........

19-Lease, or Agreement for a Lease, of any Land, House, Building, or Tenement at a Rent, without any pay- ment of any sum of money by way of fine or premium :-

When the Rent for the year shall not exceed $250..... Above $250 and under $ 500.....

12

"

$ 500 $1,000

$2,500

"

#

""

$1,000 $2,500. $5,000..

The same ad valorem Stamp as on a

Conveyance. See Article 13.

1 Year & under. | 8 Years à under.

Over # Years.

$c.

0.25

0.50

1.00

0.50

1.00

2.00

1.00

2.00

4.00

2.00

4.00

8.00

5.00

10.00

20.00

1.25

2.50

5.00

for every additional $1,000 or part

Exempt, all Rentals under $50.

20.-Lease, or Agreement for a Lease, of any Land, House, Building, or Tenement, stipulating for a Rent, granted in consideration of a fine or premium..

NOTE. A Lease, executed in pursuance of a duly Stamped Agreement for the same, shall require a Stamp of One Dollar only, to be affixed on pro- duction of such Agreement.

A Stamp of value equal to the joint value of the Stamps for a convey- ance in consideration of the fine and a Lease for the Rent.

21.-Every Instrument in writing under seal not otherwise specially charged with duty under this $10. Schedule.

22.-Policies of Marine Insurance and every copy. 23.-Articles of Cierkship or Contract, whereby any person shall first become bound to serve as a Clerk, in order to his admission as an Attorney or Solicitor....

24.-Warrant of Attorney.....

10 cents each.

$50.

$5.

25.-Co-partnership, Deed, or other Instrument of.... $5. 26.--Cognovit and Arbitration award..

GENERAL EXEMPTIONS.

Any Deed, Instrument, or Writing of any kind what- soever, made or executed by or on behalf of Her Majesty or of any Department of Her Majesty's Service, or whereby any Property or Interest is transferred to, or any Contract of any kind whatsoever is made, with Her Majesty, or any person for or on behalf of Her Majesty, or any suchj Department as aforesaid.

NOTE. The foregoing exemption does not extend to any Deed, Instrument, or Writing executed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court as Official Administrator, or by a Receiver appointed by any Court; or to any Deed, Instrument, or Writing rendered necessary by any Ordinance or by the order of any Court; neither does it extend to a sale made for the recovery of an arrear of Revenue or Rent, or in satisfaction of a Decree or Order of Court, in any of whic1 ses the purchaser shall be required to pay, in addition to the purchase money, the amount of the requisite Stamp.

$1.