Delegation of certain powers
Section 76A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with delegation of certain powers. [ The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette], delegate (a) all or any of the powers conferred on it by sections 2(9), 33(3), ( b ), 70(1), 74 and 78 to the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.
1[76A. Delegation of certain powers .--2[3*** The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette], delegate
(a) all or any of the powers conferred on it by sections 2(9), 33(3), ( b ), 70(1), 74 and 78 to the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority; and
(b) all or any of the powers conferred on the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority by sections 45 (1), (2), 56 (1) and 70 (2) to such subordinate Revenue-authority as may be specified in the notification. ] STATE AMENDMENT
Uttar Pradesh
Amendment of section 76-A to Act no. II of 1899.--In section 76-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended in its application to Uttar Pradesh, in clause (b) for the figures 56 (1) the figures and letter 56 (1) (1-A) shall be substituted.
[Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 1 of 2016, s. 2]
Section 76A, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).
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Judgments citing this section
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… By such regulation, Schedule 1A had been inserted to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. 5. Ms. Anjili Nag, Advocate has contended that, on April 25, 1959 President delegated certain powers to the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in relation to Clause 9 of Section 2 and Sections 33, 70, 74, 76A and 78 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. No other power had been delegated to the Lieutenant Governor of these islands. 6. Ms. Anjili Nag, Advocate has contended that, there is no provision under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 whereby State Government is empowered to increase the stamp duty. She has contended that, …
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… By such regulation, Schedule 1A had been inserted to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. 5. Ms. Anjili Nag, Advocate has contended that, on April 25, 1959 President delegated certain powers to the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in relation to Clause 9 of Section 2 and Sections 33, 70, 74, 76A and 78 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. No other power had been delegated to the Lieutenant Governor of these islands. 6. Ms. Anjili Nag, Advocate has contended that, there is no provision under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 whereby State Government is empowered to increase the stamp duty. She has contended that, …
Questions about Section 76A
What does Section 76A of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?
Section 76A of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Delegation of certain powers". [76A. Delegation of certain powers .--[ The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette], delegate (a) all or any of the powers conferred on it by sections 2(9), 33(3), ( b ), 70(1), 74 and 78 to the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority;
How do I find court cases under Section 76A 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 76A, section 76A Stamp Act, section 76A of the 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 76A of the Indian Stamp Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), section 45 (Power to Revenue-authority to refund penalty or excess duty in certain cases), section 76 (Publication of rules), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 76A of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?
Section 76A of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 76A, 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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