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CAP. 117]

Stamp.

(a) Stamp Duty.

(b) Time for stamp-

ing.

(c) Persons liable.

[Sch. cont.]

Nature of Instrument.

ATTORNEY, letter or

power of:

See Power of Attorney.

AVERAGE: See Bond.

11. AWARD.

G.N. 558/47.

17 of 1949, s.2.

change.

(a) $5.

(b) 7 days after

execution.

(c) The arbitrator or, if more than one, all the arbitrators and the umpire (if any).

annum

12. BANK NOTE: To be paid monthly

(a) One per cent per

by the banker to the Collector: Provided

on the

that the duty to be paid by the banker in

average value of

respect of one dollar notes shall not exceed

bank notes in

one per cent per annum on two million

circulation.

dollars: Provided also that pending the

(b) further order or regulation of the Governor

(c) The issuing bank.

in Council the duty on bank notes of the

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

shall not exceed one per cent per annum on

$45,000,000 of the aggregate bank note issues

of such corporation, and the duty on bank

notes of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia

and China shall not exceed one per cent per

annum on $42,000,000 of the aggregate bank

note issues of such bank.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE (including cheques, circular notes, letters of credit, and travellers cheques) and promissory notes, as beneath.

13.(1) BILL OF EXCHANGE payable within the Colony on demand or at sight or on presentation (except a cheque drawn within the Colony). May be an adhesive stamp.

(a) 15 cents.

(b) If drawn in the Colony, before execution. If

drawn out of the Colony, in accord-

ance with s. 22.

(c) See sections 22

and 24.

13.(2) CHEQUE drawn within the Colony.

(a) 15 cents. May be an adhesive stamp.

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(b) Before issue of cheque form by banker

to

customer.

(c) The banker issu-

ing the cheque form.

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CAP. 117] Stamp. (a) Stamp Duty. (b) Time for stamp- ing. (c) Persons liable. [Sch. cont.] Nature of Instrument. ATTORNEY, letter or power of: See Power of Attorney. AVERAGE: See Bond. 11. AWARD. G.N. 558/47. 17 of 1949, s.2. change. (a) $5. (b) 7 days after execution. (c) The arbitrator or, if more than one, all the arbitrators and the umpire (if any). annum 12. BANK NOTE: To be paid monthly (a) One per cent per by the banker to the Collector: Provided on the that the duty to be paid by the banker in average value of respect of one dollar notes shall not exceed bank notes in one per cent per annum on two million circulation. dollars: Provided also that pending the (b) further order or regulation of the Governor (c) The issuing bank. in Council the duty on bank notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation shall not exceed one per cent per annum on $45,000,000 of the aggregate bank note issues of such corporation, and the duty on bank notes of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China shall not exceed one per cent per annum on $42,000,000 of the aggregate bank note issues of such bank. BILLS OF EXCHANGE (including cheques, circular notes, letters of credit, and travellers cheques) and promissory notes, as beneath. 13.(1) BILL OF EXCHANGE payable within the Colony on demand or at sight or on presentation (except a cheque drawn within the Colony). May be an adhesive stamp. (a) 15 cents. (b) If drawn in the Colony, before execution. If drawn out of the Colony, in accord- ance with s. 22. (c) See sections 22 and 24. 13.(2) CHEQUE drawn within the Colony. (a) 15 cents. May be an adhesive stamp. - 426 (b) Before issue of cheque form by banker to customer. (c) The banker issu- ing the cheque form.
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CAP. 117] Stamp. (a) Stamp Duty. (b) Time for stamp- ing. (c) Persons liable. [Sch. cont.] Nature of Instrument. ATTORNEY, letter or power of: See Power of Attorney. AVERAGE: See Bond. 11. AWARD. G.N. 558/47. 17 of 1949, s.2. change. BANK CHEQUE: See Bill of Ex- (a) $5. (b) 7 days after execution. (c) The arbitrator or, if more than one, all the arbitrators and the umpire (if any). annum 12. BANK NOTE: To be paid monthly (a) One per cent per by the banker to the Collector: Provided on the that the duty to be paid by the banker in average value of respect of one dollar notes shall not exceed bank notes in one per cent per annum on two million circulation. dollars: Provided also that pending the (b) further order or regulation of the Governor (c) The issuing bank. in Council the duty on bank notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation shall not exceed one per cent per annum on $45,000,000 of the aggregate bank note issues of such corporation, and the duty on bank notes of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China shall not exceed one per cent per annum on $42,000,000 of the aggregate bank note issues of such bank. BILLS OF EXCHANGE (including cheques, circular notes, letters of credit, and travellers cheques) and promissory notes, as beneath. 13.(1) BILL OF EXCHANGE payable within the Colony on demand or at sight or on presentation (except a cheque drawn within the Colony). May be an adhesive stamp. (a) 15 cents. (b) If drawn in the Colony, before execution. If drawn out of the Colony, in accord- ance with s. 22. (c) See sections 22 and 24. 13.(2) CHEQUE drawn within the Colony. (a) 15 cents. May be an adhesive stamp. - 426 (b) Before issue of cheque form by banker to customer. (c) The banker issu- ing the cheque form.
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CAP. 117]

Stamp.

(a) Stamp Duty.

(b) Time for stamp-

ing.

(c) Persons liable.

[Sch. cont.]

Nature of Instrument.

ATTORNEY, letter or

power of:

See Power of Attorney.

AVERAGE: See Bond.

11. AWARD.

G.N. 558/47.

17 of 1949, s.2.

change.

BANK CHEQUE: See Bill of Ex-

(a) $5.

(b) 7 days after

execution.

(c) The arbitrator or, if more than one, all the arbitrators and the umpire (if any).

annum

12. BANK NOTE: To be paid monthly (a) One per cent per by the banker to the Collector: Provided

on the that the duty to be paid by the banker in average value of respect of one dollar notes shall not exceed bank notes in one per cent per annum on two million circulation. dollars: Provided also that pending the (b) further order or regulation of the Governor (c) The issuing bank. in Council the duty on bank notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation shall not exceed one per cent per annum on $45,000,000 of the aggregate bank note issues of such corporation, and the duty on bank notes of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China shall not exceed one per cent per annum on $42,000,000 of the aggregate bank note issues of such bank.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE (including cheques, circular notes, letters of credit, and travellers cheques) and promissory notes, as beneath.

13.(1) BILL OF EXCHANGE payable within the Colony on demand or at sight or on presentation (except a cheque drawn within the Colony). May be an adhesive stamp.

(a) 15 cents.

(b) If drawn in the Colony, before execution. If

drawn out of the Colony, in accord- ance with s. 22. (c) See sections 22

and 24.

13.(2) CHEQUE drawn within the Colony. (a) 15 cents. May be an adhesive stamp.

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(b) Before issue of cheque form by banker

to

customer.

(c) The banker issu- ing the cheque form.

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