Section 18:
Instruments other than bills and notes executed out of India.
(1) Every instrument
chargeable with duty executed only out of 2[India], and not being a bill of exchange 3*** or promissory
note, may be stamped within three months after it has been first received in 2[India].
(2) Where any such instrument cannot, with reference to the description of stamp prescribed
therefore, be duly stamped by a private person, it may be taken within the said period of three months to
the Collector, who shall stamp the same, in such manner as the 1[State Government] may by rule
prescribe, with a stamp of such value as the person so taking such instrument may require and pay for.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "collecting Government".
2. Subs. by Act 43 of 1955, s. 2, for "the States" (w.e.f. 1-4-1956).
3. The word "cheque" omitted by Act 5 of 1927, s. 5.