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Bank. Note —
For money not exceeding £1, - - Os. 5d.
Exceeding £1, not exceeding £2, - Os. lOd.
" 2, " 5, - Is. 3d.
" 5, " 10, - Is. 9d.
" 10, " 20, - 2s. Od.
" 20, " 30, - 3s. Od.
" 30, " 50, - 5s. Od.
" 50, " 100, - 8s. 6d.
Bill of Exchange — Payable on demand, - Id.
Bill of exchange or promissoiy note drawn after
14tli Augnst, 1871, payable at sigbt or presenta-
tion, shall hear the same stamp as and shall be
deemed to be a bill of exchange or promissory note
payable on demand, 34 and 35 Vict. c. 74, § 2.
An Order for the payment of any sum of money by
a bill of exchange or promissory note, - - Id.
An Order for the delivery of any bill of exchange or
promissory note in satisfaction of any sum of
money, ------- Id.
An Order for the payment of any sum of money out
of any particular fund ■which may or may not be
available, or upon any condition or contingency
which may or may not be performed or happen. Id.
An Order for the payment of any sum of money
weekly, monthly, or at any other stated periods. Id.
An Order for the payment by any person at any
time after the date thereof of any sam of money,
and sent or delivered by the person making the
same to the person by whom the payment is to he
made, and not to the person to whom the payment
is to be made, or to any person on his behalf, Id.
Bill of Exchange of any other kind whatsoever
(except a bank note) and Pkcmissory Note of
any kind whatsoever (except a hank note) — drawn,
or expressed to be payable, or actually prud, or
endorsed, or in any manner negotiated in the
United Kingdom, where the amount or value of
the money for which the bill or note is drawn or
made does not exceed £5, - - - Os. Id.
Exceeding £5, and not exceeding £10, - Os. 2d.
" 10, " 25, - Os. 3d.
" 25, " 50, - Os. 6d.
" 50, " 75, - Os. 9d.
" 75, " 100, - Is. Od.
For every £100, and also for any fractional
part of £100, of such amount or value, - Is. Od.
Exemptions. — (1.) Bill or note issued by the Bank
of England or Bank of Ireland.
(2.) Draft or order by a banker in United Kingdom
upon another banker in United Kingdom, not pay-
able to bearer or to order, and used solely for the
purpose of settling or clearing any account between
such bankers.
(3.) Letter written by a banker in United Kingdom
to any other banker in United Kingdom, directing
the payment of any sum of money, the same not
being payable to bearer or to order, and such letter
not being sent or delivered to the person to whom
payment is to be made, or to any person on his
behalf.
(4.) Letter of credit gi-anted in United Kingdom
authorizing drafts to be drawn out of United
Kingdom payable in United Kingdom.
(5.) Draft or order drawn by the Accountant-
General of the Court of Chancery in England or
Ireland.
(6.) Warrant or order for the payment of any
annuity granted by the Ccmmissioners for the
STAMP DUTIES.
Keduction of the National Debt, or for the pay-
ment of any dividend or interest on any share in
the Government or Parliamentary stocks or funds.
(7.) Bill drawn by the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty, or by any person under their authority
(see 35 and 36 Vict. c. 20, sec. 7), upon and pay-
able by the Accountant- General of the Navy.
(8.) Bill drawn (according to a form prescribed by
Her Majesty's orders by any person duly authorized
to draw the same) upon and payable out of any
public account for any pay or allowance of the army
or other expenditure connected therewith.
(9.) Coupon or wan-ant for interest attached to and
issued with any security.
Bill of Lading of or for any goods, merchandise, or
effects to be exported or carried coastwise, - 6d.
Bill of Sale.— Absolute— See Conveyance on
Sale. By way of Security. — See Moktgage, &c.
Bond for securing the payment or repayment of
money, or the transfer or retransfer of Stock. See
Mortgage, &c.
Bond in relation to any annuity upon the original
creation and sale thereof. See Conveyance on
Sale.
Bond, Covenant, or Instetjment of any kind
whatsoever.
(1.) Being the only cr principal or primary security
for any annuity (except upon the original creation
thereof by way of sale or security), or of any sum
or sums of money at stated periods not being
interest for any principal sum secured by a duly
stamped instrument, nor rent reserved by a lease
or tack :
For a definite and certain period, so that the totai
amount to be ultimately payable can be ascertained
— the same ad valorem duty as a bond or covenant
for such total amount. See Mortgage, &c. (1.)
For the term of life, or any other indefinite period —
For every £5, and also for any fractional part of £5,
of the annuity or sum periodically payable, 2s. 6d.
(2.) Being a collateral or auxiliary or additional or
substituted security for any of the above-mentioned
purposes, where the principal or primary instrument
is duly stamped :
Where the total amount to be ultimately payable
can be ascertained, the same ad valorem, duty as a
bond or covenant of the same kind for such total
amount. See Mortgage, &c. (2.)
In any other case —
For eveiy £5, and also for any fractional part of £5,
of the annuity or smn periodically payable, - 6d.
Bond given pursuant to the directions of any Act of
Parliament, or by the directions of the Commis-
sioners of Customs or Inland Revenue, or any of
their ofiBcers, for or in respect of any of the duties
of customs or excise, or for preventing frauds or
evasions thereof, or for any other matter or thing
relating thereto —
Where the penalty of the bond does not exceed £15c?.,
the same ad valorem duty as a bond for the amount
of the penalty. See Mortgage.
And in any other case, - - - - os.
Exemption. — Bond with relation to obtaining
drawback of duties in respect of goods exported.
Bond on obtaining confirmation of testament, - 6s.
Exemptions. — (1.) Bond given by the widow, child,
father, mother, brother, or sister ©f any common
seaman, mariner, or soldier, slain or dying in the
service of Her Majesty, her heii'S, or successors.