Section 17
Instruments executed in India.—All instruments chargeable with duty and executed
17. Instruments executed in India.—All instruments chargeable with duty and executed
person in India shall be stamped before or at the time of execution. 17. Instruments executed in India.—All instruments chargeable with
by any person in India shall be stamped before or at the time of execution.
bills and notes executed out of
sory note, may be stamped within three months after it has
(2) Where any such instrument cannot, with reference to the description of stamp
ibed therefor, be duly stamped by a private person, it may be taken within the said period (2) Where any such instrument cannot, with reference to the description of stamp
prescribed therefor, be duly stamped by a private person, it may be taken within the said period
s to the Collector, who shall stamp the same in such manner as the State prescribed therefor, be duly stamped by a private person, it may be taken within
of three months to the Collector, who shall stamp the same in such manner as the State
Government may by rule prescribe, with a stamp of such value as the person so taking such of three months to the Collector, who shall stamp the same in such manner as the State
Government may by rule prescribe, with a stamp of such value as the person so taking such
instrument may require and pay for. Government m
instrument may require and pay for.
ent may require and pay for.
Roop's Law Assist