U.P. Stamp (Valuation of Property) Rules, 1997' — THE INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899 (2 of 1899)

U.P. Stamp (Valuation of Property) Rules, 1997' Power contained by the Governor under Section 27. 47-A and 75 of Indian 4 Stamp Act, 1800 (Act No. 2 of 1800) makes the following rules 1. Short title and commencement (1) These rules may be called the Uttar Pradesh Stamp (Valuation of Property) Rules, 1997 , (2) They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Gazette 2. Definition- In the these rules unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context- (a) 'Act' means the Indian Stamp Act: 1899 (Act No. Il of 1899). (b)'Authorised agent' means- (i) a person holding a power of attorney authorising him to act on behalf of and in the name of his principal, or (ii) a person empowered by written authority under the hand of his principal: (c) 'Countryside area means an area other than urban area or semi-urban area_ (d) 'Commercial building' means commercial establishment or shop as defined respectively in Clause (4) and Clause (16) of Section 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Venijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 (e) 'Industrial Development area' means an area as defined under Clause (d) of Section 2 of Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976 (U.P. Act No. 6 of 1976). (f) Referring Officer' means a Court or any of the following- (i) Commissioner of Stamps, or (ii) Additional Commissioner of Stamps, or (iii) Deputy Commissioner of Stamps, or (iv) Assistant Commissioner of Stamps, or (v) An officer authorised by Board of Revenue under Section 47-A of the Act: (g) 'Registering officer' means the Registrar or Sub-Registrar appointed under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 (Act No. XVI of 1908). (h) 'Semi urban area' means an area (i) other than the urban area declared as development area under Section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Plannin