Subs by Bihar Finance Act, 2008 dated 2.4,2008, — THE INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899 (2 of 1899)

1. Subs by Bihar Finance Act, 2008 dated 2.4,2008, (b) when any stamp used for an instrument has been inadvertently rendereg ss under (b) when any stamp used for an instrument has been inadvertently rendereg useless under section 15, owing to such instrument having been written in contravention of the provisions of section 13; under section 15, owing to such contravention of the provisions of section 13; the Collector may, on application made within six months after the date of the ment, or if it is not dated within six months after the execution thereof by the the Collector may, on application made within six months after the date of the instrument, or if it is not dated within six months after the execution thereof by the person by whom it was first or alone executed, and upon the instrument, if charge instrument, or if it is not dated within six months after the execution thereof by the person by whom it was first or alone executed, and upon the instrument, if chargeable with duty, being re-stamped with the proper duty, cancel and allow as spoiled the was first or alone executed, and upon the instrument, if chargeable with duty, being re-stamped with the proper duty, cancel and allow as spoiled the stamp so misused or rendered useless. re-stamped with the pro stamp so misused or rendered useless.

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