Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 [A11-YDJ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 March 1958 by No. 1314/1958 [N12-S48].

Dates: made 23 November 1957; in force 20 March 1958; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

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

Cite: Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, Karnataka Act 34 of 1957 [A11-YDJ]. Machine: A11-YDJ.

Sections (26)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2F-09J]

Section 2. Definitions [S2F-0AM]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S2F-0BP]

Section 4. Registration of stock exchanges [S2F-0CR]

Section 5. Prohibition of the holding of securities in dematerialised form without licence [S2F-0DT]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2F-0EW]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-0FY]

Section 8. Powers of Collector [S2F-0G5]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2F-0H7]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2F-0J1]

Section 11. Registration of person executing an instruments [S2F-0K3]

Section 12. Prohibition of the registration of instruments without licence [S2F-0MD]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2F-0NF]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-0P9]

Section 15. Powers of Collector [S2F-0QB]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2F-0RN]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2F-0SQ]

Section 18. Registration of public officers [S2F-0TH]

Section 19. Prohibition of the transfer of securities without licence [S2F-0VK]

Section 20. Penalty for contravention [S2F-0WX]

Section 21. Offences by companies [S2F-0XZ]

Section 22. Appeal [S2F-0YS]

Section 23. Cognizance of offences [S2F-0ZV]

Section 24. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2F-104]

Section 25. Power to make rules [S2F-116]

Section 26. Power to remove difficulties [S2F-120]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Act, 1994 [A12-4EB], 28 May 1994. "section 20 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957)".

Commences: Notification No. 1314/1958, dated 5th March, 1958 [N12-S48], 20 March 1958. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Not held (0)

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