Institution and conduct of prosecutions
Section 70 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with institution and conduct of prosecutions. No prosecution in respect of any offence punishable under this Act or any Act hereby repealed, shall be instituted without the sanction of the Collector or such other officer as [the [State Government]] generally, or the Collector specially, authorizes in that behalf. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.
(1) No prosecution in respect of any offence punishable under this Act or any Act hereby repealed, shall be instituted without the sanction of the Collector or such other officer as 1[the 2[State Government]] generally, or the Collector specially, authorizes in that behalf.
(2) The Chief Controlling Revenue-authority, or any officer generally or specially authorized by it in this behalf, may stay any such prosecution or compound any such offence.
(3) The amount of any such composition shall be recoverable in the manner provided by section 48.
Section 70, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).
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Questions about Section 70
What does Section 70 of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?
Section 70 of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Institution and conduct of prosecutions". No prosecution in respect of any offence punishable under this Act or any Act hereby repealed, shall be instituted without the sanction of the Collector or such other officer as [the [State Government]] generally, or the Collector specially, authorizes in that behalf.
How do I find court cases under Section 70 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 70, section 70 Stamp Act, section 70 of the Indian Stamp Act. People searching for it also type section 70 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 70 of the Indian Stamp Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 48 (Recovery of duties and penalties), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 70 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?
Section 70 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 70, 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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