1890_STAMP_ORDINANCE__1866 — Page 9

HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

ORDINANCE No. 12 of 1866.

Stamp.

10. Any notarial act whatsoever not otherwise charged in this Schedule...

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,.

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.

12. Probates and letters of administration with or without the will annexed,

13. Conveyance, assignment or instrument of any kind or description whatsoever not specially charged with duty under this schedule executed for the transfer for valuable consideration either by way of mortgage or otherwise of any property, moveable or immoveable or of any right, title, claim or interest in, to, or upon the same,

Where in a mortgage the sum secured is unlimited,

Deed or other instrument of gift, or of exchange or settlement where no money consideration or a merely nominal money consideration passes,

$1.

3 cents.

The same ad valorem duty as on a conveyance to be calculated upon the value of the estate and effects for or in respect of which such probate or letters of administration shall be granted exclusive of what the deceased shall have been possessed of or entitled to as a trustee for any other person or persons, and not beneficially.

25 cents for every $100 or part of $100 of the consideration money or amount secured up to $1,000, and $2 for every $1,000 or part of $1,000 after the first $1,000.

$25.

$25.

EXEMPTION.

Transfer by mere endorsement of a duly stamped bill of exchange, promissory note or other negotiable instrument, or of a bill of lading, and transfer by assignment of a policy of insurance.

14. Mortgage,

15. Re-assignment of any mortgaged property.

See article 13.

The same as on the assignment.

16. Letter or other instrument of hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any property,

Same as a mortgage.

17. Duplicate or counterpart of any deed, instrument or writing of any description whatever chargeable with duty under this Ordinance,

If the duty chargeable on the original exceeds 50 cents but does not exceed $10,

The same duty as the original when such duty does not exceed 50 cents.

$1.

If the duty chargeable on the original exceeds $10 but does not exceed $20,

$2.

If the duty on the original exceeds $20,

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.

933

Edit History

2026-05-02 18:46:09 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
ORDINANCE No. 12 of 1866. Stamp. 10. Any notarial act whatsoever not otherwise charged in this Schedule... 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,. 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. 12. Probates and letters of administration with or without the will annexed, 13. Conveyance, assignment or instrument of any kind or description whatsoever not specially charged with duty under this schedule executed for the transfer for valuable consideration either by way of mortgage or otherwise of any property, moveable or immoveable or of any right, title, claim or interest in, to, or upon the same, Where in a mortgage the sum secured is unlimited, Deed or other instrument of gift, or of exchange or settlement where no money consideration or a merely nominal money consideration passes, $1. 3 cents. The same ad valorem duty as on a conveyance to be calculated upon the value of the estate and effects for or in respect of which such probate or letters of administration shall be granted exclusive of what the deceased shall have been possessed of or entitled to as a trustee for any other person or persons, and not beneficially. 25 cents for every $100 or part of $100 of the consideration money or amount secured up to $1,000, and $2 for every $1,000 or part of $1,000 after the first $1,000. $25. $25. EXEMPTION. Transfer by mere endorsement of a duly stamped bill of exchange, promissory note or other negotiable instrument, or of a bill of lading, and transfer by assignment of a policy of insurance. 14. Mortgage, 15. Re-assignment of any mortgaged property. See article 13. The same as on the assignment. 16. Letter or other instrument of hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any property, Same as a mortgage. 17. Duplicate or counterpart of any deed, instrument or writing of any description whatever chargeable with duty under this Ordinance, If the duty chargeable on the original exceeds 50 cents but does not exceed $10, The same duty as the original when such duty does not exceed 50 cents. $1. If the duty chargeable on the original exceeds $10 but does not exceed $20, $2. If the duty on the original exceeds $20, 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. 933
Baseline (Original)
ORDINANCE No. 12 of 1366. Stamp. 10. Any notarial act whatsoever not otherwise charged in thisĮ Schedule... ....... 11. Receipt or discharge given for the payment of money or in acquittal of a debt paid in money or otherwise, when the sum re- ceived, discharged or acquitted exceeds $10,. 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 luty under this schedule and duly stamped.. 12. Probates and letters of administration with or without the will annexed, 13. Conveyance, assignment or instrument of any kind or des- cription whatsoever not specially charged with duty under this. schedule executed for the transfer for valuable consideration either by way of mortgage or otherwise of any property, moveable or immo- veable or of any right, title, claim or interest in, to, or upon the same, Where in a mortgage the sum secured is unlimited, Deed or other instrument of gift, or of exchange or settlement where no money consideration or a merely nominal money conside- ration passes, $1. 3 cents. The same ad valorem duty as on a conveyance to be calculated upon the value of the estate and effects for or in respect of which such probate or letters of administration shall be_granted exclusive of what the deceased shall have been possessed of or entitled to as a trustec for any other person or persons, and not benefi- cially. 25 cents for every $100 or part of $100 of the considera- tron money or amount secured up to $1,000, and $2 for every $1,000 or part of $1,000 after the first $1,000. $25. $25. EXEMPTION. Transfer by mere endorsement of a duly stamped bill of exchange, promissory note or other negotiable instrument, or of a bill of lading, and transfer by assignment of a policy of insurance. 14. Mortgage,. 15. Re-assignment of any mortgaged property. See article 13. The same as on the assignment. 16. Letter or other instrument of hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any property,.... Same as a mortgage. J 17. Duplicate or counterpart of any deed, instrument or writ- ing of any description whatever chargeable with duty under this Ordinance, If the duty chargeable on the original exceeds 50 cents but does not exceed $10,. The same duty as the original when such duty does not exceed 50 cents. $1. If the duty chargeable on the original exceeds $10 but does Į not exceed $20, $2. If the duty on the original exceeds $20, 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. 933
2026-05-02 18:46:09 · Baseline
View content

ORDINANCE No. 12 of 1366.

Stamp.

10. Any notarial act whatsoever not otherwise charged in thisĮ Schedule... .......

11. Receipt or discharge given for the payment of money or in acquittal of a debt paid in money or otherwise, when the sum re- ceived, discharged or acquitted exceeds $10,.

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

luty under this schedule and duly stamped..

12. Probates and letters of administration with or without the will annexed,

13. Conveyance, assignment or instrument of any kind or des- cription whatsoever not specially charged with duty under this. schedule executed for the transfer for valuable consideration either by way of mortgage or otherwise of any property, moveable or immo- veable or of any right, title, claim or interest in, to, or upon the same,

Where in a mortgage the sum secured is unlimited,

Deed or other instrument of gift, or of exchange or settlement where no money consideration or a merely nominal money conside- ration passes,

$1.

3 cents.

The same ad valorem duty as on a conveyance to be calculated upon the value of the estate and effects for or in respect of which such probate or letters of administration shall be_granted exclusive of what the deceased shall have been possessed of or entitled to as a trustec for any other person or persons, and not benefi- cially.

25 cents for every $100 or part of $100 of the considera- tron money or amount secured up to $1,000, and $2 for every $1,000 or part of $1,000 after the first $1,000.

$25.

$25.

EXEMPTION.

Transfer by mere endorsement of a duly stamped bill of exchange, promissory note or other negotiable instrument, or of a bill of lading, and transfer by assignment of a policy of insurance.

14. Mortgage,.

15. Re-assignment of any mortgaged property.

See article 13.

The same as on the assignment.

16. Letter or other instrument of hypothecation accompanying deposit of documents of title to any property,....

Same as a mortgage.

J

17. Duplicate or counterpart of any deed, instrument or writ- ing of any description whatever chargeable with duty under this Ordinance,

If the duty chargeable on the original exceeds 50 cents but does not exceed $10,.

The same duty as the original when such duty does not exceed 50 cents.

$1.

If the duty chargeable on the original exceeds $10 but does Į not exceed $20,

$2.

If the duty on the original exceeds $20,

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.

933

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.