Section 17

Instrument executed in India.

The Indian Stamp Act, 1899

  • Act 2 of 1899
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Revenue
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Stamps,

All sections
    All instruments chargeable with duty and executed by any person in 1[India] shall be stamped before or at the time of execution.                                                    STATE AMENDMENT
    Assam--
    Amendment of section 17.--In the principal Act, in Section 17, after the existing provision, the following proviso shall be inserted namely:--
    "Provided that nothing in this Section shall apply to the instrument in respect of which stamp duty has been paid under section 10-A."
    [Vide Assam Act 22 of 2004, s. 3]

Notes

1. Subs. by Act 43 of 1955, s. 2, for "the States" (w.e.f. 1-4-1956).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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