Denoting duty
Section 16 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with denoting duty. Where the duty with which an instrument is chargeable, or its exemption from duty, depends in any manner upon the duty actually paid in respect of another instrument, the payment of such last-mentioned duty shall, if application is made in writing to the Collector for that purpose, and on production The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.
Where the duty with which an instrument is chargeable, or its exemption from duty, depends in any manner upon the duty actually paid in respect of another instrument, the payment of such last-mentioned duty shall, if application is made in writing to the Collector for that purpose, and on production of both the instruments, be denoted upon such first-mentioned instrument by endorsement under the hand of the Collector or in such other manner (if any) as the 1[State Government] may by rule prescribe.
Section 16, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- the award of Construction of Deep Sea Long lining Gill netting Fishing Vessel to the Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University by Cochin Shipyard Limited.Notification 2022
- to engage Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) by the State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha for the project to strengthen the assessment and learning management system in the State.Notification 2022
- to award the Post Contract Consultancy Services for executing the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for Captive Coal Jetty to the Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) on nomination basis.Notification 2019
Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Denoting duty". Where the duty with which an instrument is chargeable, or its exemption from duty, depends in any manner upon the duty actually paid in respect of another instrument, the payment of such last-mentioned duty shall, if application is made in writing to the Collector for that purpose, and on production
How do I find court cases under Section 16 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 16, section 16 Stamp Act, section 16 of the Indian Stamp Act. People searching for it also type section 16 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 16 of the Indian Stamp Act, and has it changed?
3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently the award of Construction of Deep Sea Long lining Gill netting Fishing Vessel to the Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University by Cochin Shipyard Limited. (2022), then to engage Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) by the State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha for the project to strengthen the assessment and learning management system in the State. (2022).
When did Section 16 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?
Section 16 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 16, 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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