The Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of Government notificat… — THE INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899 (2 of 1899)

The Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of Government notification no. KNo.-7-260/11-2012-500(971/2008 dated 21-02-2013: NOTIFICATION No. KNo.-7-260/11-2012-500(97)/2008 Lucknow, Dated 21-02-2013 In exercise of the powers under sections 10, 74 and section 75 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act no. Il of 1899), the Governor is pleased to make the following rules, namely: THE UTTAR PRADESH E-STAMPING RULES, 2013 PART-I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement (1) These Rules may, be called the Uttar Pradesh E-Stamping Rules, 2013. (2) These Rules shall be applicable to the whole State of Uttar Pradesh: (3) They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Gazette. 2. Definitions-(1) In these rules unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (a) Act' means the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act no_ 2 of 1899),as amended from time to time in its application to Uttar Pradesh; (b) Agreement' means the agreement executed between the Appointing Authority and the Central Record-keeping Agency describing the terms and conditions of appointment of the Central Record-keeping Agency; (c) Appointing authority" means the Government or the Commissioner of Stamps, authorized by the Government in this behalf by notification in the Gazette for any specific purpose under these rules; (d) Approved Intermediaries" means the Central Record-keeping Agency and the Authorized Collection Centres including all its offices and branches as appointed with the prior approval of the Government to Act as an intermediary between the Government and the Stamp duty payer for collection of Stamp duty under these rules; (e) Authorized Collection Centre' means an agent appointed by the Central Record-keeping Agenc