Penalty for not making out policy or making one not duly stamped

Q: When did Section 66 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?

Section 66 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 66, 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.

In force From 01 Jul 1899 Act 2 of 1899 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 2 of 1899 Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jan 1899 In force 01 Jul 1899

Section 66 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with penalty for not making out policy or making one not duly stamped. Any person who-- (a) receives, or takes credit for, any premium or consideration for any contract of insurance and does not, within one month after receiving, or taking credit for, such premium or consideration, make out and execute a duly stamped policy of such insurance; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.

Any person who--
(a) receives, or takes credit for, any premium or consideration for any contract of insurance and does not, within one month after receiving, or taking credit for, such premium or consideration, make out and execute a duly stamped policy of such insurance; or
(b) makes, executes or delivers out any policy which is not duly stamped, or pays or allows in account, or agrees to pay or allow in account, any money upon, or in respect of, any such policy;
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
STATE AMENDMENT
Arunachal Pradesh.--
Amendment of sections 66,--
In section 66, in clause (b), for the words"two hundred rupees", the words "five hundred rupees" shall be substituted.
[Vide Arunachal Pradesh 3 of 2010, s. 2]
Section 66, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).

Questions about Section 66

What does Section 66 of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?

Section 66 of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Penalty for not making out policy or making one not duly stamped". Any person who-- (a) receives, or takes credit for, any premium or consideration for any contract of insurance and does not, within one month after receiving, or taking credit for, such premium or consideration, make out and execute a duly stamped policy of such insurance;

How do I find court cases under Section 66 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 66, section 66 Stamp Act, section 66 of the Indian Stamp Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 66 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?

Section 66 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 66, 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.

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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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