Section 1, Kerala Stamp Act, 1959 [S2F-8K6]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 April 1959.

In Kerala Stamp Act, 1959 [A11-YM5]. This text from 23 April 1959. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Kerala Stamp Act, 1959 [S2F-8K6]. Machine: S2F-8K6.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

Defined terms in this text (1)

notification: Section 2, Kerala Stamp Act, 1959 [S2F8M8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

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Made under this section, or naming it (2)

Notification No. 1238/1960, dated 12th March, 1960 [N12-SG5], 12 March 1960, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959 (Kerala Act 17 of 1959), the State Government"

Notification No. 492/1960, dated 17th May, 1960 [N12-SJ1], 17 May 1960, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959 (Kerala Act 17 of 1959), the State Government"

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