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Stamp Act, 1899

Section 41

Duty on instruments executed by or under authority of public officers

Quick Answer Reference: Section 41 Stamp Act, 1899

  • Provision: Section 41 of Stamp Act, 1899
  • Act: Stamp Act, 1899
  • Classification: tax
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 41 of Stamp Act, 1899 say?

Where any instrument is executed by or under the authority of any public officer, the duty on such instrument shall be levied according to the value of the instrument, and not according to the value of the property or interest affected by the instrument. The duty shall be levied on the instrument in the same manner as if it had been executed by a private person.

Indian StandardSection 41, Stamp Act, 1899
Bluebook (21st ed.)Stamp Act, 1899, § 41 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 41 of the Stamp Act, 1899
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What is Section 41 of Stamp Act, 1899?

Section 41 of the Stamp Act, 1899 (Stamp Act, 1899) defines and regulates "Duty on instruments executed by or under authority of public officers". The section states: Where any instrument is executed by or under the authority of any public officer, the duty on such instrument shall be levied according to the value of the instrument, and not acco...

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