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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All

1810 ORDINANCE No. 15 OF 1884.


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Equitable charge, ……………………. ………... See mortgage, 26.
20. Foreign Attachment Bond, in the
Supreme Court , either Jurisdiction.
For every $ 100 or part thereof up to $1,000, $1.
Exceeding $ 1,000, $10.
Guarantee, .... See agreement, 2.
21. Every Instrument in writing under 】
seal, not otherwise specially charged with duty $10.
under this schedule, .............

Note. The impressions of Chinese names,
shop names, or trading names, commonly called
chops shall not be taken to be seals within the
meaning of this article.

22. 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 con
tingent, in consideration of a sum of money paid 30 cents for every $ 100 or part thereof.
in the way of premium, fine, or the like, if with
out rent,..... ………………. ………...

23. Lease , executed in pursuance of a duly
stamped agreement for the same, on production $1.
of such agreement, ....

Note.-An entry to the above effect is to be made beneath the stamp, and signed by the Collector.

24. Lease or agreement for a lease of any
land, house, building or tenement, at a rent,
without payment of any sum of money by way of
fine or premium, to be levied on the annual rent,
for a term not exceeding
One year, 10 cents.
Three years, 25 99
For every $ 100 or part thereof.
Thirty years , ....... 50 99
Exceeding thirty years, 75 29

Note. When both rent is paid and there is a fine or premium, the duty is to be the total of that
due under both articles 22 & 24.

Exemption.— All rentals under $50 per annum.

25. Letter or other instrument of Hypo
thecation accompanying deposit of documents Referring to particular property, $ 1 .
of title to any moveable property, or bond, or Duplicate, 10 cents.
other instrument of guarantee in respect of such General, $2.
property or documents of title,

Letter of Guarantee, ……….. See agreement, 2.


26. Mortgage, or agreement for a mortgage,
bond, debenture, covenant, warrant of attorney
to confess and enter up judgment, and foreign
security of any kind not specially charged with
duty under this schedule, to be levied on the
amount or value of the principal sum secured.

(i.) Being the only, or principal, or primary
security, and also where any further money is 10 cents for every $ 100 or part thereof.
added to the money already secured, …………………………

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