Instrument written contrary to section 13 or 14 deemed unstamped
Section 15 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with instrument written contrary to section 13 or 14 deemed unstamped. Every instrument written in contravention of section 13 or section 14 shall be deemed to be unstamped. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.
Every instrument written in contravention of section 13 or section 14 shall be deemed to be unstamped.
Section 15, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Instrument written contrary to section 13 or 14 deemed unstamped". Every instrument written in contravention of section 13 or section 14 shall be deemed to be unstamped.
How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Stamp Act, section 15 of the Indian Stamp Act. People searching for it also type article 15 of indian stamp act. 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 15 of the Indian Stamp Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 13 (Instruments stamped with impressed stamps how to be written), section 14 (Only one instrument to be on same stamps), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 15 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 15, 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
- 47. Power of payer to stamp bills, and promissory notes received by him unstamped4923 words
- 2. Definitions3110 words
- 3. Instruments chargeable with duty1916 words
- 10. Duties how to be paid1187 words
- 28. Direction as to duty in case of certain conveyances961 words
- 73. Books, etc., to be open to inspection932 words
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