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The Indian Stamp Act, 1899

Instruments stamped with impressed stamps how to be written

In force From 01 Jul 1899 Act 2 of 1899 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 2 of 1899 Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jan 1899 In force 01 Jul 1899 Cited by 4 provisions Instruments 1

Section 13 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with instruments stamped with impressed stamps how to be written. Every instrument written upon paper stamped with an impressed stamp shall be written in such manner that the stamp may appear on the face of the instrument and cannot be used for or applied to any other instrument. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.

Every instrument written upon paper stamped with an impressed stamp shall be written in such manner that the stamp may appear on the face of the instrument and cannot be used for or applied to any other instrument.

Section 13, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 4

  1. s. 15 Instrument written contrary to section 13 or 14 deemed unstamped
  2. s. 39 Collector's power to refund penalty paid under section 38, sub-section (1)
  3. s. 40 Collector's power to stamp instruments impounded
  4. s. 52 Allowance for misused stamps

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Instruments stamped with impressed stamps how to be written". Every instrument written upon paper stamped with an impressed stamp shall be written in such manner that the stamp may appear on the face of the instrument and cannot be used for or applied to any other instrument.

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Indian Stamp Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Stamp Act 13, section 13 Stamp Act, section 13 of the Indian Stamp Act. People searching for it also type indian stamp act article 13. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 13 of the Indian Stamp Act, and has it changed?

4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Notification under The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 in Year 2016 (2016).

When did Section 13 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 13, came into force on 01 Jul 1899, having been enacted on 27 Jan 1899. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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