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STAMP ACT, 1899

Topic Serial # Content Case Law
 

CHAPTER III

 
 

ADJUDICATION AS TO STAMPS

 
31 Adjudication as to proper stamp
32 Certificate by Collector
 

CHAPTER IV

 
 

INSTRUMENTS NOT DULY STAMPED

 
33 Examination and impounding of instruments Case Law
34 Special provision as to unstamped receipts
35 Instruments not duly stamped inadmissible in evidence, etc Case Law
36 Admission of instrument where not to be questioned Case Law
37 Admission of improperly stamped instruments
38 Instruments impounded how dealt with
39 Collector’s power to refund penalty paid under section 38, sub-section (1)
40 Collector’s power to stamp instruments impounded
41 Instruments unduly stamped by accident
42 Endorsement of instruments on which duty has been paid under section 35, 40 or 41
43 Prosecution for offence against Stamp-law
44 Persons paying duty or penalty may recover same in certain cases
45 Power of Revenue Authority to refund penalty or excess duty in certain cases
46 Non-liability for loss of instruments sent under section 38
47 Power of payer to stamp bills and promissory notes received by him unstamped
48 Recovery of duties and penalties Case Law
 

CHAPTER V

 
 

ALLOWANCES FOR STAMPS IN CERTAIN CASES

 
49 Allowance for spoiled stamps
50 Application for relief under section 49 when to be made
51 Allowance in case of printed forms no longer required by Corporations
52 Allowance for misused stamps
53 Allowance for spoiled or misused stamps how to be made
54 Allowance for stamps not required for use
55 Allowance on renewal of certain debentures
 

CHAPTER VI

 
 

REFERENCE AND REVISION

 
56 Control of, and statement of case to, Chief Revenue Authority
57 Statement of case by Chief Revenue Authority to High Court
58 Power of High Court to call for further particulars as to case stated
59 Procedure in disposing of case stated
60 Statement of case by other Courts to High Court
61 Revision of certain decisions of Courts regarding the sufficiency of stamps
 

CHAPTER VII

 
 

CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND PROCEDURE

 
62 Penalty for executing, etc., instrument not duly stamped
63 Penalty for failure to cancel adhesive stamp
64 Penalty for omission to comply with provisions of section 27
65 Penalty for refusal to give receipt, and for devices to evade duty on receipts
66 Penalty for not making out policy, or making one not duly stamped
67 Penalty for not drawing full number of bills or marine policies purporting to be in sets
68 Penalty for post-dating bills, and for other devices to defraud the revenue
69 Penalty for breach of rule relating to sale of stamps and for unauthorised sale
70 Institution and conduct of prosecutions
71 Jurisdiction of Magistrates
72 Place of trial
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