Indian Stamp Act, 1899 [A10-6Q4]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 August 1899.

Dates: made 21 August 1899; in force 21 August 1899; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Act 2 of 1899 [A10-6Q4]. Machine: A10-6Q4.

Sections (24)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S15-G17]

Section 2. Definitions [S15-G21]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S15-G33]

Section 4. Registration of stocks exchange [S15-G4D]

Section 5. Prohibition of the holding of securities in dematerialised form without licence [S15-G5F]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S15-G69]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-G7B]

Section 8. Powers of Collector [S15-G8N]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S15-G9Q]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S15-GAH]

Section 11. Registration of persons executing an instrument [S15-GBK]

Section 12. Prohibition of the registration of instruments without licence [S15-GCX]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S15-GDZ]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-GES]

Section 15. Powers of Collector [S15-GFV]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S15-GG0]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S15-GH2]

Section 18. Penalty for contravention [S15-GJ4]

Section 19. Offences by companies [S15-GK6]

Section 20. Appeal [S15-GM8]

Section 21. Cognizance of offences [S15-GNA]

Section 22. Protection of action taken in good faith [S15-GPC]

Section 23. Power to make rules [S15-GQE]

Section 24. Power to remove difficulties [S15-GRG]

Made under

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Acted on by (6)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2144(E), dated 3rd November, 1905 [N11-DG7], 3 November 1905. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2810(E), dated 20th November, 1899 [N11-CYZ], 20 November 1899. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Indian Stamp Act (Amendment) Act, 1948 [A10-BW3], 7 May 1948. "section 20 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3098(E), dated 27th January, 1907 [N11-DJ3], 27 January 1907. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Indian Stamp Act (Amendment) Act, 1904 [A10-73D], 23 February 1904. "section 18 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899)".

Amends: Indian Stamp Act (Amendment) Act, 1920 [A10-8JK], 13 June 1920. "section 20 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899)".

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