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In forceUpdated to 1 Jan 2026

Part IV · Liability for Payment of Duty

33. Duty by whom payable

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The expense of providing the proper stamp duty be borne—

(a)

in the case of the instruments described in the first column of the Third Schedule, by the person mentioned in the second column of such Schedule;

(b)

in the case of every other instrument, by the person drawing, making or executing such instrument.

Report

Part V

Adjudication as to Stamps

Part VI

Of the Time of Stamping Instruments

Part VII

Instruments Not Duly Stamped

Part VIII

Allowance for Spoiled Stamps

Part IX

Offences and Penalties

Part X

Miscellaneous

Schedules