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D. 1901.]

STAMPS.

[No. 16.

€983

;

Exemption. Instrument of appointment relating to any property in favour of persons especially named or described as the objects of a power of appointment created by a previous settlement stamped with ad valorem duty in respect of the same property, or by will, where probate duty has been paid in respect of the same property as personal estate of the testator.

48. Settlement executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same...

49. Statutory Declaration

50. Surrender of a Lease

later

51. Transfer of Shares or stock in any public company, to be computed on the market value of such shares on the day of stamping, which, if doubt arises, the Collector of Stamp Revenue shall decide, subject to Section 10 of this Ordinance

Transfer for a nominal amount, to be approved by the Collector

Exemption: Scrip Certificate..

$1.

See 2.

The same amount of duty as is payable on the lease itself.

10 cents for every $100 or part thereof.

GENERAL EXEMPTIONS.

Any Document made or executed by or on behalf of His Majesty or of any Department of His Majesty's Service, or whereby any property or interest is transferred to, or any contract of any kind whatsoever is made with, His Majesty or any person for or on behalf of His Majesty or any such Department as aforesaid.

But this exemption does not extend to any Document executed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court as Official Administrator or by a Receiver appointed by any Court, or to any Document 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 Judgment, Decree, or Order of any Court, in any of which cases the purchaser shall be required to pay the amount of the requisite Stamp in addition to the purchase money

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D. 1901.] STAMPS. [No. 16. €983 ; Exemption. Instrument of appointment relating to any property in favour of persons especially named or described as the objects of a power of appointment created by a previous settlement stamped with ad valorem duty in respect of the same property, or by will, where probate duty has been paid in respect of the same property as personal estate of the testator. 48. Settlement executed in pursuance of a duly stamped agreement for the same... 49. Statutory Declaration 50. Surrender of a Lease later 51. Transfer of Shares or stock in any public company, to be computed on the market value of such shares on the day of stamping, which, if doubt arises, the Collector of Stamp Revenue shall decide, subject to Section 10 of this Ordinance Transfer for a nominal amount, to be approved by the Collector Exemption: Scrip Certificate.. $1. See 2. The same amount of duty as is payable on the lease itself. 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof. GENERAL EXEMPTIONS. Any Document made or executed by or on behalf of His Majesty or of any Department of His Majesty's Service, or whereby any property or interest is transferred to, or any contract of any kind whatsoever is made with, His Majesty or any person for or on behalf of His Majesty or any such Department as aforesaid. But this exemption does not extend to any Document executed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court as Official Administrator or by a Receiver appointed by any Court, or to any Document 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 Judgment, Decree, or Order of any Court, in any of which cases the purchaser shall be required to pay the amount of the requisite Stamp in addition to the purchase money Page 20 Page 21
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D. 1901.] STAMPS. [No. 16. €983 ; Exemption. Instrument of appointment relating to any property favour of persons especially named or described as the objects of a power of appointment created by a previous settlement stamped with ad valorem duty in respect of the same property, or by will, where probate duty has been paid in respect of the same property as personal estate of the testator. 48. Settlement executed. in pur-' guance of a duly stamped agreement for the same... 49. Statutory Declaration 50. Surrender of a Lease tater 51. Transfer of Shares or stock in any public company, to be computed on the market value of such shares on the day of stamping, which, if doubt arises, the Collector of Stamp Revenue shall decide, subject to Section 10 of this Ordinance Transfer for a nominal amount, to- be approved by the Collector Exemption: Scrip Certificate.. $1. See 2. The same amount of duty as is pay able on the lease itself. 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof. GENERAL EXEMPTIONS. Any Document made or executed by or on behalf of His Majesty or of any Department of His Majesty's Service, or whereby any property or interest is transferred to, or any contract of any kind whatsoever is made with, His Majesty or any person for or on behalf of His Majesty or any such Depart ment as aforesaid. But this exemption does not extend to any Document executed by the Regis- ar of the Supreme Court as Official Administrator or by a Receiver appointed by any Court, or to any Document 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 Judgment, Decree, or Order of any Court, in any of which cases the purchaser shall be required to pay the amount of the requisite Stamp in addition to the purchase money Page 20Page 21
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D. 1901.]

STAMPS.

[No. 16.

€983

;

Exemption. Instrument of appointment relating to any property favour of persons especially named or described as the objects of a power of appointment created by a previous settlement stamped with ad valorem duty in respect of the same property, or by will, where probate duty has been paid in respect of the same property as personal estate of the testator.

48. Settlement executed. in pur-' guance of a duly stamped agreement for the same...

49. Statutory Declaration

50. Surrender of a Lease

tater

51. Transfer of Shares or stock in any public company, to be computed on the market value of such shares on the day of stamping, which, if doubt arises, the Collector of Stamp Revenue shall decide, subject to Section 10 of this Ordinance

Transfer for a nominal amount, to- be approved by the Collector

Exemption: Scrip Certificate..

$1.

See 2.

The same amount of duty as is pay

able on the lease itself.

10 cents for every $100 or part

thereof.

GENERAL EXEMPTIONS.

Any Document made or executed by or on behalf of His Majesty or of any Department of His Majesty's Service, or whereby any property or interest is transferred to, or any contract of any kind whatsoever is made with, His Majesty or any person for or on behalf of His Majesty or any such Depart ment as aforesaid.

But this exemption does not extend to any Document executed by the Regis- ar of the Supreme Court as Official Administrator or by a Receiver appointed by any Court, or to any Document 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 Judgment, Decree, or Order of any Court, in any of which cases the purchaser shall be required to pay the amount of the requisite Stamp in addition to the purchase money

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