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In forceUpdated to 1 Jan 2026

Part IV · Liability for Payment of Duty

35B. Duty to keep record

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Where an instrument is chargeable with duty, the person who is liable to pay the duty chargeable on such instrument shall keep the instrument and all relevant documents in connection with such instrument for a period of seven years from the date the duty is paid for the purpose of ascertaining that the proper amount of stamp duty has been paid on the 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

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