Obligation to give receipt in certain cases
Section 30 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with obligation to give receipt in certain cases. Any person receiving any money exceeding twenty rupees in amount, or any bill of exchange, cheque or promissory note for an amount exceeding twenty rupees, or receiving in satisfaction or part satisfaction of a debt any moveable property exceeding twenty rupees in value, shall, on demand by the pers The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.
Any person receiving any money exceeding twenty rupees in amount, or any bill of exchange, cheque or promissory note for an amount exceeding twenty rupees, or receiving in satisfaction or part satisfaction of a debt any moveable property exceeding twenty rupees in value, shall, on demand by the person paying or delivering such money, bill, cheque, note or property, give a duly stamped receipt for the same.
1[Any person receiving or taking credit for any premium or consideration for any renewal of any contract of fire-insurance, shall, within one month after receiving or taking credit for such premium or consideration, give a duly stamped receipt for the same. ]
Section 30, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).
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Questions about Section 30
What does Section 30 of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?
Section 30 of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Obligation to give receipt in certain cases". Any person receiving any money exceeding twenty rupees in amount, or any bill of exchange, cheque or promissory note for an amount exceeding twenty rupees, or receiving in satisfaction or part satisfaction of a debt any moveable property exceeding twenty rupees in value, shall, on demand by the pers
How do I find court cases under Section 30 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 30, section 30 Stamp Act, section 30 of the Indian Stamp Act. People searching for it also type section 30 of indian stamp act 1899. 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 30 of the Indian Stamp Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Stamp Rules and its Amendments (1979).
When did Section 30 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?
Section 30 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 30, 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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