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Section 39: Collector’s power to refund penalty.

The Stamp Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 40 of 1977

[39. Collector’s power to refund penalty. ––(1) When a copy of an instrument has been impounded only because it has been written in contravention of section 13 or section 14 or section 14-A, the Collector may refund the whole penalty so paid.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Stamp Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
Section39
Marginal noteCollector’s power to refund penalty.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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, Act XII of 2011. Section 39 substituted by Act XII of 2011, s. 26.

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