Clarke, Richard [Editor]: The regulations of the government of Fort William in Bengal in force at the end of 1853 - to which are added, the acts of the government of India in force in that presidency: with lists of titles and an index (2): Regulations from 1806 to 1834 (London, 1854)

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REGULATION X.

[A.D. 1829.

Rs.
A.
Above
8,000 rupees,
and not exceeding
12,000 rupees ...
40
0
Ditto
12,000
ditto
... ditto ...
... 20,000
ditto
50
0
Ditto
20,000
ditto
... ditto ...
... 30,000
ditto
64
0
Ditto
30,000
ditto
... ditto ...
... 50,000
ditto
80
0
Ditto
50,000
ditto
... ditto ...
... 1,00,000
ditto
100
0
Ditto
1,00,000
ditto
... ditto ...
... 2,00,000
ditto
150
0
id for every further lac of rupees beyond two
lacs
100
0

JVo?e.—When, of several deeds, instruments, or writings, a
doubt shall arise which is the principal, it shall be lawful for the
parties to determine for themselves which shall be so deemed,
and to engross the same on paper, parchment, vellum, or the
like, stamped for the prescribed ad valorem duty.
19.—Provided, however, that in all cases where there are more deeds
than one, all other deeds than the principal shall be charged with a
like stamp to the principal deed if of value not exceeding eight rupees
(which sum shall be the maximum duty on collateral deeds), and all
such collateral deeds shall specify by their contents, which other is
the principal deed by which the conveyance has been effected, certi-
fying that it is executed in the manner and on material stamped as
required.
EXEMPTIONS:
All grants, leases, sales, or the like, wherein Government, in its poli-
tical or territorial capacity, is a party.
—This exemption shall not extend to sales made for the
recovery of arrears of revenue or rent, or in satisfaction of
decrees of court, in which cases the purchasers shall be required
to pay the prescribed duty along with the purchase-money,
and shall receive from the officer conducting the sale, a deed of
sale (bye-nama), executed on paper impressed with a corre-
sponding stamp.
EXEMPTIONS—CONTINUED.
All transfers of subscriptions to any of the Government loans, or other
Government securities, also of bank shares.

20.—CopiES—CoPY or COUNTERPART of any deed or instrument
attested to be a true copy and furnished to a party to the same, for
the purpose of being given in evidence for the recovery of any sum
of money, property, interest, or right secured thereby

original deed by this
Regulation.

21. —Where such copy may be made for the security or use of anyh
person not being a party to, or taking any benefit or interest (
immediately under the agreement, contract, bond, deed, or other f
instrument, per sheet ... ... ... ... ... ... J
22. —Copy or EXTRACT of any deed, instrument, schedule, receipt, orl
other matter annexed to any agreement, contract, bond, deed, or -
other instrument, per sheet ... ... ... ... ... j
23. —Authenticated copies of any records, letters, accounts, state- ^
ments, reports, or other writings furnished to individuals from any
of the public offices of Government, shall be written on paper of
the size and description now used for the purpose, and called copy
paper at the stamp office, and of the value for each and every
sheet of ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ^
For copies of judicial papers to be given from the Courts of Justice,
revenue kutcherries, &c.—See Schedule (E).
EXEMPTIONS:
Copies made for the private use only of any person having the custody
of the original instruments, or of his or her attorney or solicitor,

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