[The Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] may make rules providing that, where an instrument bears a stamp of sufficient amount but of improper description, it may, on payment of the duty with which the same is chargeable, be certified to be duly stamped, and any instrument so certified shall then be deemed to have been duly stamped as from the date of its execution.
Section 37: Admission of improperly stamped instruments.
The Stamp Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 40 of 1977
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Stamp Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.) |
|---|---|
| Section | 37 |
| Marginal note | Admission of improperly stamped instruments. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted. Substituted for “Government” by S.O. 1229(E) dated 31.03.2020. (For earlier amendment see Act X of Samvat 1996.)
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