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Section 18: Instruments other than bills and notes executed out of India.

The Indian Stamp Act, 1899Central Act · Act 2 of 1899

(1) Every instrument chargeable with duty executed only out of [India], and not being a bill of exchange *** or promissory note, may be stamped within three months after it has been first received in [India].

(2) Where any such instrument cannot, with reference to the description of stamp prescribed therefore, be duly stamped by a private person, it may be taken within the said period of three months to the Collector, who shall stamp the same, in such manner as the [State Government] may by rule prescribe, with a stamp of such value as the person so taking such instrument may require and pay for.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Stamp Act, 1899
Section18
Marginal noteInstruments other than bills and notes executed out of India.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. . Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "collecting Government".
  • substituted, Act 43 of 1955. . Subs. by Act 43 of 1955, s. 2, for "the States" (w.e.f. 1-4-1956).
  • omitted, Act 5 of 1927. . The word "cheque" omitted by Act 5 of 1927, s. 5.

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