The governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of notification no.K.N:… — THE INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899 (2 of 1899)

The governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of notification no.K.N: 5-7243/xi-2000-500-(80)-98 dated December 19, 2000 for general information: no.KN. 5-7243/xi-2000-500-(80)-98 dated Lucknow December 19, 2000 . In exercise of powers under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Indian stamp Act (Act no 2 of 1899) as amended from time to time in its application in Uttar Pradesh the Governor is pleased to reduce for the period. (a) Commencing on November 6 1996 and ending with February 19 1997. (b) Commencing on February 19 1998 and ending on November 30 1998. (c) Commencing on December 1999 and ending on April 19, 2000. The Stamp Duty Chargable under clause (a) of Article 23 of Schedule 1-B of the said Act on the instrument executed by the person authorized by the state Government of Uttar Pradesh in Favour of the lessee of Nazul land to the extent f the stamp duty chargeable on the amount that exceeds the amount of the consideration set forth in such freehold instrument upto the market valuve of such Nazul land, Provided that this notification shall no apply to matters relating to granting freehold right in Nazul and by way of auction or initation of teder. Explanation: for the purpose of this notification the word consideration meand the freehold charges and the inerest of this notification the words consideration means the freehold charge and the interest thereon if any taken by the person authorized by the state Government Uttar Pradesh for the purpose of converting leasehold rights in to free hold rights: By order T George Joseph. Pramukh Sachiv