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Section 56: Control of Government and statement of case to the Revenue Minister.

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

(1) The powers exercisable by a Collector under Chapter IV and Chapter V and under clause (a) of the first proviso to section 26 shall in all cases be subject to the control of the [Commissioner of Stamps].

(2) If any Collector, acting under section 31, section 40, or section 41, feels doubt as to the amount of duty with which any instrument is chargeable, he may draw up a statement of the case, and refer it, with his own opinion thereon, for the decision of the ]Commissioner of Stamps].

(3) [Such authority after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the parties concerned, shall consider] the case and send a copy of its decision to the Collector, who shall, proceed to assess and charge the duty (if any) in conformity with such decision.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Stamp Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
Section56
Marginal noteControl of Government and statement of case to the Revenue Minister.
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. . Substituted for Government by Act XII of 2011, s. 35.
  • substituted, Act III of 2006. . Substituted for Revenue Minister by Act III of 2006.
  • substituted, Act XII of 2011. . Substituted for the words Such authority shall consider substituted by Act XII of 2011, s. 35.

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