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Stamp Duties.
And where the premium for such insurance, actually paid or con-
tracted for, shall exceed the rate of 30s. per cent, on the sum insured.
If the sum shall not exceed ££100 — 5s.
And if the sum shall exceed ^100, then for every ;£100, or any
fractional part thereof — 5s.
But if the separate interests of two or more distinct persons shall be
insured by one policy, then the said duty of Is. 3d 2s. 6d — or 5s. as
the case may require, shall he charged thereon, in respect of each and
fractional part of £100, as well as in respect of every full sum of ^6100,
which shall he thereby insured upon any separate and distinct interest.
And for every policy of insurance, or other instrument, whereby any
insurance shall be made upon any Ship or Vessel, or the freight of any
Ship or Vessel, or any interest in or relating to any Ship or Vessel
which may be insured for any period of time, the following rates for
every £100, and also for any fractional part thereof; that is to say,
where any such insurance shall be made for any term or period not
exceeding three calendar months — 2s. 6d.
Exceeding three calendar months — 5s.
AGREEMENTS, not above 1080 words, 20s Above 1080 words,
35s. — With a progressive duty of 25s. for every
1080 words additional.
Personal JBonds and Mortgages.
Sum not exceeding £50 £1
Above £50 . . 100 1 10s.
Above 100 .. 200 2
Above 200 . . 300 3
Above 300 . . 500 4
Above 500 . . 1000 5
Above 1000 . . 2000 6
Above £2000 not exc. £3000
Above 3000 . . 4000
Above 4000 . . 5000
Above 5000 . . 10,000
Above 10,000 . . 15,000
Above 15,000 . . 20,000
£7
8
9
12
\b
20
Above 20,000 25
Progressive Duty, 25s — Mortgages same Duty as Bonds.
BILLS OF LADING, 3s.
Protests.
Not amounting to
£20 and under
100 .. .
£20 2s.
100 .3s.
500 5s.
£500, or upwards, . . . 10s.
Any other kind, 5s. and for every
additional sheet, 5s.
DEBENTURES, if not above £100, 5s.— Above £100, and not
above £200, 10s Above £200, and not above £500, 20s.
Above £500, 40s.
DECREE ARBITRAL, 1080 words, £1, 15s And for
entire quantity of 1080 words additional, 25st
Appraisements,
every
For any sum not above £.50
Exceeding £50, and not above £100
100 . . 200
200 . . 500
500 . .
A 9.