# The Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Section 17: Instrument executed in India

- Act: The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899)
- In force from: 1899-07-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/stamp-act/section/17/

## Text

All instruments chargeable with duty and executed by any person in 1[India] shall be stamped before or at the time of execution. STATE AMENDMENT Assam-- Amendment of section 17.--In the principal Act, in Section 17, after the existing provision, the following proviso shall be inserted namely:-- "Provided that nothing in this Section shall apply to the instrument in respect of which stamp duty has been paid under section 10-A." [Vide Assam Act 22 of 2004, s. 3]

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