# The Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Section 69: Penalty for breach of rule relating to sale of stamps and for unauthorised sale

- 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/69/

## Text

(a) Any person appointed to sell stamps who disobeys any rule made under section 74; and (b) any person not so appointed who sells or offers for sale any stamp (other than a 1ten naye paise or five naye paise] adhesive stamp); shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. STATE AMENDMENT Arunachal Pradesh.-- Amendment of sections 69,-- (8) in section 69, in clause (b), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted. [Vide Arunachal Pradesh Act 3 of 2010, s. 2]

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