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CAP. 117]
[Sch. cont.]

2.

Stamp.
Nature of Instrument.

AFFIDAVIT, AFFIRMATION, DE-
CLARATION AND STATUTORY DE-
CLARATION.

(a) Stamp Duty.
(b) Time for stamp-
ing.
(c) Persons liable.

(a) $3.
(b) 7 days after mak-
ing.
(c) The person mak-
ing.

9 of 1950,
Schedule.

Exemptions.

(a) Affidavit or declaration made for the immediate purpose of being filed, read or used in any court, or before any judge or officer of any court.
(b) Affidavit or declaration made for the sole purpose of enabling any person to receive any pension or charitable allowance.
(c) Affidavit or declaration made by an interpreter as to the interpretation of a duly stamped or exempted instrument, made at the same time as such duly stamped or exempted instrument.
(d) Affidavit or declaration required to be made pursuant to any Ordinance relating to marriages.
(e) Affidavit or declaration for the Commissioner under the Estate Duty Ordinance (Chapter 111).
(f) Affidavit or declaration intended for use solely outside the Colony.

3. AGREEMENT, OR ANY MEMO-
RANDUM OF AGREEMENT made under
hand only, and not otherwise specifically
charged with any duty, whether the same be
only evidence of a contract, or obligatory upon
the parties from its being a written instrument.

(a) $1.00.
(b) 7 days after
execution.
(c) ...

Exemptions.

(a) Agreement or memorandum between the master and mariners of any ship for wages.
(b) Passage ticket.
(c) Agreement relating to the sale of
goods.

4. AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT for the sale of any equitable estate or interest in any property whatsoever.

Exemption.

Ship or vessel, or any part interest, share or property of or in any ship or vessel.

(a) $2 for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the con-
sideration.
(b) 7 days after
execution.
(c) The purchaser.

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CAP. 117] [Sch. cont.] 2. Stamp. Nature of Instrument. AFFIDAVIT, AFFIRMATION, DE- CLARATION AND STATUTORY DE- CLARATION. (a) Stamp Duty. (b) Time for stamp- ing. (c) Persons liable. (a) $3. (b) 7 days after mak- ing. (c) The person mak- ing. 9 of 1950, Schedule. Exemptions. (a) Affidavit or declaration made for the immediate purpose of being filed, read or used in any court, or before any judge or officer of any court. (b) Affidavit or declaration made for the sole purpose of enabling any person to receive any pension or charitable allowance. (c) Affidavit or declaration made by an interpreter as to the interpretation of a duly stamped or exempted instrument, made at the same time as such duly stamped or exempted instrument. (d) Affidavit or declaration required to be made pursuant to any Ordinance relating to marriages. (e) Affidavit or declaration for the Commissioner under the Estate Duty Ordinance (Chapter 111). (f) Affidavit or declaration intended for use solely outside the Colony. 3. AGREEMENT, OR ANY MEMO- RANDUM OF AGREEMENT made under hand only, and not otherwise specifically charged with any duty, whether the same be only evidence of a contract, or obligatory upon the parties from its being a written instrument. (a) $1.00. (b) 7 days after execution. (c) ... Exemptions. (a) Agreement or memorandum between the master and mariners of any ship for wages. (b) Passage ticket. (c) Agreement relating to the sale of goods. 4. AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT for the sale of any equitable estate or interest in any property whatsoever. Exemption. Ship or vessel, or any part interest, share or property of or in any ship or vessel. (a) $2 for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the con- sideration. (b) 7 days after execution. (c) The purchaser. 424 Page 2
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1 CAP. 117] [Sch. cont.] 2. Stamp. Nature of Instrument. AFFIDAVIT, AFFIRMATION, DE- CLARATION AND STATUTORY DE- CLARATION. (a) Stamp Duty. (b) Time for stamp- ing. (c) Persons liable. (α) $3. (b) 7 days after mak- ing. (c) The person mak- ing. 9 of 1950, Schedule. Exemptions. (a) Affidavit or declaration made for the immediate purpose of being filed, read or used in any court, or before any judge or officer of any court. (b) Affidavit or declaration made for the sole purpose of enabling any person to receive any pension or charitable allowance. (c) Affidavit or declaration made by an interpreter as to the interpretation of a duly stamped or exempted instrument, made at the same time as such duly stamped or exempted instrument. (d) Affidavit or declaration required to be made pursuant to any Ordinance relating to marriages. (e) Affidavit or declaration for the Commissioner under the Estate Duty Ordinance (Chapter 111). (f) Affidavit or declaration intended for use solely outside the Colony. 3. AGREEMENT, OR ANY MEMO- (a) $1.00. RANDUM OF AGREEMENT made under (b) 7 days hand only, and not otherwise specifically execution. charged with any duty, whether the same be (c) only evidence of a contract, or obligatory upon the parties from its being a written instrument. Exemptions. (a) Agreement or memorandum between the master and mariners of any ship for wages. (b) Passage ticket. (c) Agreement relating to the sale of goods. 4. AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT for the sale of any equitable estate or interest in any property whatsoever. Exemption. Ship or vessel, or any part interest, share or property of or in any ship or vessel. after (a) $2 for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the con- sideration. after (b) 7 days execution. (c) The purchaser. 424 P
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CAP. 117]

[Sch. cont.]

2.

Stamp.

Nature of Instrument.

AFFIDAVIT, AFFIRMATION, DE- CLARATION AND STATUTORY DE- CLARATION.

(a) Stamp Duty.

(b) Time for stamp-

ing.

(c) Persons liable.

(α) $3.

(b) 7 days after mak-

ing.

(c) The person mak-

ing.

9 of 1950,

Schedule.

Exemptions.

(a) Affidavit or declaration made for the immediate purpose of being filed, read or used in any court, or before any judge or officer of any court.

(b) Affidavit or declaration made for the sole purpose of enabling any person to receive any pension or charitable allowance.

(c) Affidavit or declaration made by an interpreter as to the interpretation of a duly stamped or exempted instrument, made at the same time as such duly stamped or exempted instrument.

(d) Affidavit or declaration required to be made pursuant to any Ordinance relating to marriages.

(e) Affidavit or declaration for the Commissioner under the Estate Duty Ordinance (Chapter 111).

(f) Affidavit or declaration intended for use solely outside the Colony.

3. AGREEMENT, OR ANY MEMO- (a) $1.00. RANDUM OF AGREEMENT made under (b) 7 days hand only, and not otherwise specifically execution.

charged with any duty, whether the same be (c)

only evidence of a contract, or obligatory upon

the parties from its being a written instrument.

Exemptions.

(a) Agreement or memorandum between the master and mariners of any ship for wages.

(b) Passage ticket.

(c) Agreement relating to the sale of

goods.

4. AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT for the sale of any equitable estate or interest in any property whatsoever.

Exemption.

Ship or vessel, or any part interest, share or property of or in any ship or vessel.

after

(a) $2 for every $100 or part thereof of the amount or value of the con- sideration.

after

(b) 7 days

execution. (c) The purchaser.

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