Stamp Act 1949 · Updated to 1 Jan 2026 · Part III · Provisions Applicable to Particular Instruments
32A. Obligation to execute contract note
Feedback & supportAny person who effects any sale or purchase of any stock or marketable security as a dealer or agent, and any person who, by way of business—
stock
“stock” includes any share in the capital stock or funded debt of any corporation, company or society in Malaysia or elsewhere and any share in the stocks or funds of the Government of Malaysia or of any other Government or country;
deals or holds himself out as dealing as a principal in any stock or marketable security; and
buys or sells any stock or marketable security, shall forthwith make and execute a contract note, and transmit the note to his principal, or to the vendor or purchaser of the stock or marketable security, as the case may be.
No dealer, agent or other person shall have any legal claim to any charge for brokerage, commission or agency with reference to the sale or purchase of any stock or marketable security if he fails to comply with this section.
dealer
“dealer” means any person licensed under the *Securities Industry Act 1983 to carry on the business of dealing in securities in Malaysia and is recognized as a member company by a stock exchange;
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