Any person required by section 12 to cancel an adhesive stamp, and failing to cancel such stamp in manner prescribed by that section, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to [ten thousand rupees.]
Section 63: Penalty for failure to cancel adhesive stamp.
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 | 63 |
| Marginal note | Penalty for failure to cancel adhesive stamp. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted, Act III of 2000. Substituted by Act III of 2000, s. 20.
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