Keywords : Chief Controlling Revenue Athority

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    The Indian Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu
    Amendment) Act, 1968
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    The Indian Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1968
    The Indian Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1968 (Act No. 8 of 1969)
    [28-6-1969] published in the Government Gazette, Series I No. 13 (Supplement)
    dated 28th June, 1969] and came into force on the date 1-7-1969 (refer Notification
    No. LD/2A/1/68/69/N.14 dated 28th June, 1969) in the same Government Gazette.
    The Indian Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. 14 of
    1975) [21st August, 1975] published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 23 dated 4th
    September, 1975 and came into force at once.
    The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Act, 1993 (Goa Act No. 9 of 1993) [31-3-1993]
    published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 52 (Extraordinary No. 3) dated 31st March,
    1993 and came into force with effect from the 1st day of April, 1993.
    The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Act, 1994 (Goa Act No. 10 of 1994) [2-5-1994]
    published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 8 dated 26th May, 1994 and came into force
    at once.
    The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Act, 1997 (Goa Act 9 of 1998) [4-2-1998]
    published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 46 (Extraordinary No. 2) dated 17th
    February, 1998 and came into force at once.
    The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Act, 2000 (Goa Act 5 of 2000) [11-5-2000]
    published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 6 (Extraordinary No. 2) dated 12th May,
    2000 and came into force at once.
    The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Act, 2001 (Goa Act 62 of 2001) [8-10-2001]
    published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 27 (Extraordinary No. 5) dated 10th
    October, 2001 and came into force at once.
    The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Act, 2005 (Goa Act 10 of 2005) [24-6-2005]
    published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 14 (Extraordinary No. 2) dated 8th July,
    2005 and came into force at once.
    The Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Act, 2006 (Goa Act 15 of 2006) [18-8-2006]
    published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 20 (Extraordinary No. 2) dated 18th August,
    2006 and came into force with effect from the 10th day of May, 2006.
    The Indian Stamps Act 1899 (Central Act 2 of 1899)
    Section amended and inserted by the State Acts
    Sections State Act No.
    2 17 of 1968, 9 of 1998
    3 17 of 1968
    4 17 of 1968
    6 17 of 1968
    6-A (Inserted ) 17 of 1968
    9A ( Inserted ) 10 of 2005
    10 9 of 1998
    11 17 of 1968
    18A ( Inserted ) 17 of 1968
    23-A ( Inserted ) 17 of 1968
    24 17 of 1968
    27 14 of 1975
    29 17 of 1968
    32 17 of 1968
    47-A ( Inserted ) 14 of 1975
    77 17 of 1968
    78 14 of 1975
    Schedule 1-A 17 of 1968, 14 of 1975, 9 of
    1993, 10 of 1994, 9 of 1998, 5
    of 2000, 62 of 2001 and 15 of
    2006
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    GOVERNMENT OF GOA, DAMAN AND DIU
    Law and Judicial Department

    Notification
    LD/2A/1/68/69-N-5
    The Indian Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1968 1
    *(Act No. 8 of 1969)
    which has been assented to by the President of India on 11th April, 1969, is hereby
    published for general information of the public.
    V. R. Vaze, Under Secretary.
    Panaji, 30th April, 1969.
    ——
    The Indian Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1968
    (Act No. 17 of 1968)
    An Act to amend the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as in force in the Union territory of Goa,
    Daman and Diu, and to repeal the local law relating to Sisa.
    Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu in the Nineteenth
    Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
  1. Short title, extent and commencement. — (1) This Act may be called the Indian
    Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1968.
    (2) It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.
    (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Administrator of the Union territory of
    Goa, Daman and Diu may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
  2. Amendment of section 2.— In the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as in force
    in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu (hereinafter referred to as the
    principal Act), in section 2,—
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    [(i) after clause (7), the following shall be inserted, namely:—
    “(7A) ‘Chief Controlling Revenue Authority” means such Officer as the
    Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf for
    the State.”;
    (a) in clause (10), after the words and figure “by Schedule I”, the words, figure and
    letter “or by Schedule I-A, as the case may be” shall be added at the end;

1
Read with Corrigendum No. LD/2A/1/68/69/N.5 dated 28-6-1969 published in the Government Gazette, Series I No. 13
(Supplement) dated 28-6-1969.
2
Inserted by Amendment Act 9 of 1998 [4-2-1998].
2 of 1899.

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    (ii) in clause (13), after sub-clause (b), the following sub-clauses shall be inserted,
    namely:—
    “(c) impression by franking machine;
    (d) impression by any such machine as the Government may, by notification in
    the Official Gazette, specify.”.
    (b) after clause (25), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
    “(26) “Union territory” means the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.”.]
  1. Amendment of section 3.— In section 3 of the principal Act, for the proviso, the
    following provisos shall be substituted, namely:—
    “Provided that, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, and
    notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a) or clause (c) or in Schedule I, the
    amount indicated in Schedule I-A shall, subject to the exemptions contained in that
    Schedule, be the duty chargeable on the following instruments, namely:—
    (1) every instrument mentioned in Schedule I-A as chargeable with duty under that
    Schedule which, not having been previously executed by any person, is executed in the
    Union territory on or after the date of commencement of the Indian Stamp (Goa,
    Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1968;
    (2) every instrument mentioned in Schedule I-A as chargeable with duty under that
    Schedule, which, not having been previously executed by any person, is executed out
    of the Union territory on or after the date of commencement of the Indian Stamp (Goa,
    Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1968, and relates to any property situated, or to any
    matter or thing done or to be done in the Union territory and is received in the said
    Union territory:
    Provided further that no duty shall be chargeable in respect of —
    (1) any instrument executed by, or on behalf of, or in favour of, the Government in
    cases where, but for this exemption, the Government would be liable to pay the duty
    chargeable in respect of such instrument;
    (2) any instrument for the sale, transfer or other disposition, either absolutely or by
    way of mortgage or otherwise, of any ship or vessel, or any part, interest, share or
    property of or in any ship or vessel, registered under the Inland-Steam-Vessels Act,
    1917, the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, or the Coasting Vessels Act, 1838, as
    amended by subsequent Acts.”.
  2. Amendment of section 4.— In section 4 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),—
    (i) after the words and figure “in Schedule I” the words, figure and letter “or in
    Schedule I-A, as the case may be” shall be inserted;
    (ii) for the words “in that Schedule”, the words, figures and letters “in Schedule I or
    in Schedule I-A, as the case may be” shall be substituted.
  3. Amendment of section 6.— In section 6 of the principal Act,
    (a) after the words and figure “in Schedule I”, the words, figure and letter “or in
    Schedule I-A, as the case may be” shall be inserted;
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    (b) in the proviso, after the words “has been paid”, the words, figure and letter
    “unless such instrument falls within the provisions of section 6-A”, shall be added at
    the end.
  1. Insertion of new section 6-A.— After section 6 of the principal Act, the following
    section shall be inserted, namely:—
    “6-A. Payment of higher duty in respect of certain instruments.— (1)
    Notwithstanding anything contained in section 4 or section 6 or in any other law for the
    time being in force, unless it is proved that the duty chargeable under this Act as amended
    by the Indian Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1968, has been paid—
    (a) on the principal or original instrument, as the case may be, or
    (b) in accordance with the provisions of this section,
    the duty chargeable on an instrument of sale, mortgage or settlement other than a
    principal instrument or on a counterpart, duplicate or copy of any instrument shall, if the
    principal or original instrument would, when received in the Union territory, have been
    chargeable under this Act as amended by the Indian Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu
    Amendment) Act, 1968, with a higher rate of duty, be the duty with which the principal
    or original instrument would have been chargeable under section 18-A.
    (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 35 or in any other law for the time
    being in force, no instrument, counterpart, duplicate or copy chargeable with duty under
    this section shall be received in evidence as properly stamped unless the duty chargeable
    under this section has been paid thereon:
    Provided that a court before which any such instrument, counterpart, duplicate or copy
    is produced shal1 permit the duty chargeable under this section to be paid thereon, and
    shall then receive it in evidence.”
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    [“9A. Power of State Government to consolidate duties in respect of
    receipts.— The State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette,
    provide for the consolidation of duties in respect of any receipts or class of receipts
    given by any person (including any Government), subject to such conditions as may be
    specified in the order.”]
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    Amendment of section 10.- In section 10 of the principal Act , after sub-section (2) ,
    the following shall be inserted , namely.—
    [“(2A) The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, may subject to such conditions as
    he may deem fit to impose, authorise use of franking machine or any other machine
    specified under sub-clause (d) of clause (13) of section 2, for making impressions on
    instruments chargeable with duties to indicate payment of duties payable on such
    instruments.
    (2B) (a) Where the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority is satisfied that having
    regard to the extent of instruments executed and the duty chargeable thereon, it is

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Inserted new section 9A by (Goa Amendment Act 10 of 2005) [24-6-2005].
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Inserted in section 10 of the principal Act, after sub-section (2) by (Goa Amendment Act 9 of 1998) [4-2-1998].

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    necessary in public interest to authorise any person, body or organization to such use
    of franking machine or any other machine, he may, by order in writing, authorise such
    person, body or organisation.
    (b) Every such authorisation shall be subject to such conditions, if any, as the
    Chief Controlling Revenue Authority may, by any general or special order, specify
    in this behalf.
    (2C) The procedure to regulate the use of franking machine or any other machine as
    so authorised shall be such as the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority may, by order,
    determine.
    (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where the Government,
    in relation to any area in the State, is satisfied that on account of temporary shortage of
    stamps in any area in the State, duty chargeable cannot be paid and payment of duty
    cannot be indicated on instruments by means of stamps, the Government, may, by
    notification in the Official Gazette, direct that, in such area and for such period as may
    be specified in such notification, the duty may be paid in cash or by demand draft or by
    pay order in any Government treasury or Government sub-treasury or any other place
    as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf
    and the receipt or challan therefor shall be given by the Officer in charge thereof. Such
    receipt or challan shall be presented to the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority who
    shall, after due verification that the duty has been paid in cash or by demand draft or
    by pay order, make an endorsement to that effect on the instrument to the following
    effect, after cancelling such receipt or challan so that it cannot be used again,
    namely:—
    “Stamp duty of Rs. …………. paid in cash or by demand draft or by pay order vide
    Receipt/Challan No. ………. dated the ………….
    Signature of the Chief
    Controlling Revenue Authority
    Provided that the period to be specified in the notification shall not exceed a period
    of three months.
    Explanation:— For the purposes of this sub-section, the expressions “demand
    draft” and “pay order” mean the demand draft or pay order issued by the State Bank of
    India constituted under the State Bank of India Act, 1955, or, a corresponding new
    bank constituted under section 3 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer
    of Undertakings) Act, 1970, or, under section 3 of the Banking Companies
    (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980, or, any other bank being a
    Scheduled Bank as defined in clause (e) of section 2 of the Reserve Bank of India Act,
    1934.
    (4) An impression made under sub-section (2A), (2B) and (2C), or, as the case may
    be, an endorsement made under sub-section (3), or any instrument, shall have the same
    effect as if duty of an amount equal to the amount indicated in the impression or, as the
    case may be, stated in the endorsement has been paid in respect of, and such payment
    has been indicated on such instrument by means of stamps, under sub-section (1).”.]
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  1. Amendment of section 11.— In section 11 of the principal Act,—
    (a) in clause (a), for the words “ten naye paise”, the words “twenty paise” shall be
    substituted;
    (b) clause (c) shall be omitted.
  2. Insertion of new section 18-A.— After section 18 of the principal Act, the
    following section shall be inserted, namely:—
    “18-A. Payment of duty on certain instruments liable to increased duty under
    item (2) of the first proviso to section 3.— Where any instrument (other than the one
    in respect of the documents specified in Entry 91 of List I in the Seventh Schedule to
    the Constitution) has become chargeable in any part of India other than the Union
    territory with duty under this Act or under any other law for the time being in force in
    any part of India and thereafter becomes chargeable with a higher rate of duty in the
    Union territory under item (2) of the first proviso to section 3—
    (i) notwithstanding anything contained in the said first proviso to section 3, the
    amount of duty chargeable on such instrument shall be the amount chargeable on it
    under Schedule I-A less the amount of duty, if any, already paid on it in India;
    (ii) in addition to the stamps, if any, already affixed, thereto, such instrument shall
    be stamped with the stamps necessary for the payment of the amount of duty
    chargeable on it under clause (i) in the same manner and at the same time and by the
    same person as though such instrument was an instrument received in India for the first
    time at the time when it became chargeable with the higher duty.”.
  3. Amendment of section 23-A.— In section 23-A of the principal Act, in sub-section
    (1), after the word and figure “Schedule I”, the words, letters, figures and brackets “or
    Article No. 5(c) of Schedule I-A, as the case may be.” shall be added at the end.
  4. Amendment of section 24.— In section 24 of the principal Act, in the proviso,
    after the word and figure “Schedule I”, the words, letters and figures “or Article No. 18 of
    Schedule I-A, as the case may be” shall be added at the end.
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    [2. Amendment of section 27. — In section 27 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899
    (Central Act II of 1899), as in force in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu
    (hereinafter referred to as “the principal Act”), after the words and brackets “The
    consideration (if any)”, the words “and the market value” shall be inserted.]
  5. Amendment of section 29.— In section 29 of the principal Act, in clause (a), after
    the word and figure “Schedule I”, the words, figure and letter “or the corresponding
    Article of Schedule I-A, as the case may be,” shall be inserted.
  6. Amendment of section 32.— In the proviso to section 32 of the principal Act,
    (i) in clause (a), after the words “any instrument”, the words, bracket and figures
    “other than an instrument chargeable with duty under item (2) of the first proviso to
    section 3” shall be inserted;
    (ii) in clause (b), the word “or” occurring at the end shall be omitted;

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Inserted the words in section 27 by Amendment Act No. 14 of 1975) [21-8-1975].

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    (iii) in clause (c), the word “or” shall be inserted at the end;
    (iv) after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
    “(d) any instrument chargeable with duty under item (2) of the first proviso to
    section 3 and brought to him after the expiration of three months from the date on
    which it is first received in the Union territory.”.
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    [3. Insertion of new section 47A.— After section 47 of the principal Act, the
    following section shall be inserted namely:—
    “47A. Instruments of conveyance, etc. undervalued how to be dealt with.—
    (1) If the registering officer appointed under the Registration Act, 1908 (Central Act
    16 of 1908) while registering any instrument of conveyance, exchange or gift has
    reason to believe that the market value of the property which is the subject matter of
    conveyance, exchange or gift has not been truly set forth in the instrument, he may,
    after registering such instrument, refer the same to the Collector for determination
    of the market value of such property and the proper duty payable thereon.
    (2) On receipt of a reference under sub-section (1) the Collector shall, after
    giving the parties a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after holding an
    enquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act,
    determine the market value of the property which is the subject matter of
    conveyance, exchange or gift and the duty as aforesaid, and, thereupon, the
    difference, if any, in the amount of duty, shall be payable by the person liable to pay
    the duty.
    (3) The Collector may on his own motion or otherwise, within two years from the
    date of registration of any instrument of conveyance, exchange or gift not already
    referred to him under sub-section (1), call for and examine the instrument for the
    purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness of the market value of the
    property as set forth in such instrument, which is the subject matter of conveyance,
    exchange or gift and the duty payable thereon and if after such examination he has
    reason to believe that the market value of such property has not been truly set forth
    in the instrument, he may determine the market value of such property and the duty
    as aforesaid in accordance with the procedure provided for in sub-section (2) and,
    thereupon, the difference, if any, in the amount of duty, shall be payable by the
    person liable to pay the duty:
    Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to any instrument registered
    before the date of the commencement of the Indian Stamp (Goa, Daman and Diu
    Amendment) Act, 1975.
    (4) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Collector under sub-section (2) or
    sub-section (3), may appeal to the Civil Judge, Senior Division and all such appeals
    shall be preferred within such time, and shall be heard and disposed of in such
    manner, as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act.
    Explanation:— For the purposes of this Act, market value of any property shall
    be estimated to be the price which in the opinion of the Collector or the Civil Judge,
    Senior Division, as the case may be, such property would have fetched or would

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Inserted new section 47-by Amendment Act No. 14 of 1975) [21-8-1975].

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    fetch, if sold in the open market on the date of execution of the instrument of
    conveyance, exchange or gift.”.]
  1. Amendment of section 77.— In section 77 of the principal Act, for the words
    “Nothing in this Act”, the words, figure and letter “Except for the provision as to copies
    of instruments contained in section 6-A, nothing in this Act” shall be substituted.
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    [4. Substitution of new section for section 78.— For section 78 of the principal
    Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:—
    “78. Duty or allowance to be rounded off to the next higher multiple of five
    paise.— If the total amount of duty payable, or of allowance to be made, under this
    Act is not a multiple of five paise, the total amount shall be rounded off to the next
    higher multiple of five paise.”.]
  2. Insertion of Schedule I-A.— After Schedule I of the principal Act, the following
    Schedule shall be inserted, namely:—
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    [“SCHEDULE I-A
    Description of Instrument Proper stamp duty
    (1) (2)
  3. Acknowledgement of a debt exceeding twenty rupees in
    amount or value, written or signed by or on behalf of, a debtor
    in order to supply evidence of such debt in any book (other
    than a Banker’s pass book) or on a separate piece of paper
    when such book or paper is left in the creditor’s possession:
    Provided that such acknowledgement does not contain any
    promise to pay the debt or any stipulation to pay interest or to
    deliver any goods or other property.
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    Twenty Rupee.
  4. Administration Bond, including a bond given under the Indian
    Succession Act, 1925, or section 6 of the Government Savings
    Banks Act, 1873.
    (a) where the amount does not exceed Rs. 2,000; Hundred rupees.
    (b) in any other case. Fifty rupees.
  5. Adoption Deed that is to say, any instrument (other than a
    Will) recording an adoption or conferring or purporting to
    confer an authority to adopt.
    Fifty rupees.
  6. Affidavit, including an affirmation or declaration in the case
    of persons by law allowed to affirm or declare instead of
    swearing.
    10Twenty Rupee.

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Substituted section 78 by Amendment Act No. 14 of 1975 [21-8-1975].
8
Schedule I-A inserted by the Goa Act No. 17 of 1968. Thereafter it was amended by Goa Act No. 14 of 1975. By the Goa
Act No. 9 of 1993 entire schedule were substituted. After 1993 various amendments are carried out in the schedule which
are referred in the respective places. .
9
In place of “One Rupee” ” the words “Five Rupee” were substituted by amendment Act 5 of 2000, there after by the
amendment Act 62 of 2001 present entry substituted.
10 In place of “Two Rupee” the words “Five Rupee” were substituted by amendment Act 5 of 2000, there after by the
amendment Act 62 of 2001 present entry substituted.

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    Exemptions
    Affidavit or declaration in writing when made—
    (a) as a condition of enrolment in the Armed Forces of the
    Union;
    (b) for the immediate purpose of being filed or used in any
    Court or before the officer of any Court; or
    (c) for the sole purpose of enabling any person to
    receive any pension or charitable allowance.
  1. AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF AN AGREEMENT—
    (a) if relating to the sale of a bill of exchange. Fifteen rupees.
    (b) if relating to the sale 11[of] Government security or share
    in an incorporated company or other body corporate.
    Subject to a maximum of
    fifteen rupees twenty paise
    for every Rupees 10.000 or
    part thereof of the value of
    the Security or share. 12“(bb) if relating to an agreement for the sale of an
    immovable property.
    Rupees 100/- for property
    valued upto Rs.1 lakh or part
    thereof and for property
    valued in excess of Rs. 1
    lakh upto Rs.5 lakhs,
    Rs.500/- per lakh or part
    thereof and for property
    valued in excess of Rs. 5
    lakhs, Rs.1,000/- per lakh or
    part thereof.”
    (c) if not otherwise provided for … … Ten rupees.
    Exemptions
    Agreement or memorandum of agreement—
    (a) for or relating to the sale of goods or merchandise
    exclusively not being a NOTE or MEMORANDUM
    chargeable under No. 42;
    (b) made in the form of tenders to the Central Government for
    or relating to any loan;
    AGREEMENT TO LEASE. See LEASE (No. 34)
  2. AGREEMENT RELATING TO DEPOSIT OF TITLEDEEDS, PAWN OR PLEDGE, that is to say, any instrument
    evidencing an agreement relating to—
    (1) the deposit of title-deeds or instruments constituting or
    being evidence of the title to any property whatever (other
    than a market-able security), or
    (2) the pawn or pledge of movable property,
    Where such deposit, pawn or pledge has been made by
    way of security for the repayment of money advanced

11 In place of word “or” substituted by the amendment Act 9 of 98.
12 Inserted by the Goa Act No. 15 of 2006.

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    or to be advanced by way of loan or an existing or
    future debt—
    (a) if such loan or debt is repayable on demand for more
    than three months from the date of the instrument
    evidencing the agreement;
    The same duty as a Bill of
    Exchange [No. 13 (b)] for the
    amount secured.
    (b) if such loan or debt is repayable not more than three
    months from the date of such instrument.
    Half the duty payable on a
    Bill of Exchange [No. 13
    (b)] for the amount secured.
    Exemptions
    Instrument of pawn or pledge of goods if unattested—
  1. APPOINTMENT IN EXECUTION OF A POWER, whether
    of trustees or of property, movable or immovable, where made
    by any writing not being a will.
    Fifty rupees.
  2. APPRAISEMENT OR VALUATION, made otherwise than
    under an order of the Court in the course of suit—
    One rupee.
    (a) where the amount or value secured does not exceed Rs. 10/- One rupee.
    where it exceeds Rs. 10/- and does not exceed Rs. 50/- One rupee.
    where it exceeds Rs. 50/- and does not exceed Rs. 100/- Two rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 100/- and does not exceed Rs. 200/- Three rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 200/- and does not exceed Rs. 300/- Five rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 300/- and does not exceed Rs. 400/- Six rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 400/- and does not exceed Rs. 500/- Seven rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 500/- and does not exceed Rs. 600/- Eight rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 600/- and does not exceed Rs. 700/- Nine rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 700/- and does not exceed Rs. 800/- Ten rupees
    where it exceeds Rs. 800/- and does not exceed Rs. 900/- Eleven rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 900/- and does not exceed Rs. 1000/- Twelve rupees.
    (b) in any other case … … … Twenty rupees.
    Exemptions
    (a) Appraisement or valuation made for the information of
    one party only and not being in any manner obligatory
    between parties either by agreement or operation of law.
    (b) Appraisement of crops for the purpose of ascertaining the
    amount to be given to a landlord as rent.
  3. APPRENTICESHIP DEED, including every writing relating to
    the service or tuition of any apprentice, clerk or servant placed
    with any master to learn any profession, trade or employment,
    not being ARTICLES OF CLERKSHIP (No. 11).
    Ten rupees.
    Exemptions
    Instrument of apprenticeship executed by a Magistrate under
    the Apprentices Act, 1961 or by which a person is
    apprenticed by, or at the charge of any public charity.
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    13[ “10. ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF A COMPANY
    When the Company has no share capital or nominal share
    capital or increased share capital.
    One thousand rupees for
    every Rs. 5,00,000 or part
    thereof.]
    EXEMPTION
    Articles of any Association not formed for profit and
    registered Under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (see
    also Memorandum of Association of a Company (Article 38).”;
    Exemption
    Articles of any Association not formed for profit and
    registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956.
    See also MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF A
    COMPANY (No. 38).
  1. ARTICLES OF CLERKSHIP or contract whereby any
    person first becomes bound to serve as a clerk in order to his
    admission as an attorney in any High Court.
    Three hundred rupees.
    ASSIGNMENT. See CONVEYANCE (No. 22), TRANSFER
    (No. 62), TRANSFER OF LEASE (No. 63), as the case may be.
    ATTORNEY. See Power of Attorney (No. 48).
    AUTHORITY TO ADOPT, See ADOPTION DEED (No. 3)
  2. AWARD, that is to say, any decision in writing by an
    arbitrator or umpire, not being an award directing a partition,
    on a reference made otherwise than by an order of the Court
    in the course of a suit.
    The same duty as a Bond
    (No. 15) for the amount of
    value of the property to
    which the award relates as
    set forth in such award
    subject to a maximum of
    fifty rupees.
  3. BILL OF EXCHANGE, as defined by section 2(2) not being
    a Bond, bank-note or currency-note.
    See Schedule-I.
  4. BILL OF LADING (including a through bill of lading). See Schedule-I.
  5. BOND as defined by section (5) not being a debenture
    (No. 26) and not being otherwise provided for
    VII of 1870, by this Act, or by the Court Fees Act, 1870
    (7 of 1870)—
    where the amount or value secured does not exceed Rs. 10/- One rupee.
    where it exceeds Rs. 10/- and does not exceed Rs. 50/- Two rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 50/- and does not exceed Rs. 100/- Three rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 100/- and does not exceed Rs. 200/- Four rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 200/- and does not exceed Rs. 300/- Five rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 300/- and does not exceed Rs. 400/- Six rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 400/- and does not exceed Rs. 500/- Seven rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 500/- and does not exceed Rs. 600/- Eight rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 600/- and does not exceed Rs. 700/- Nine rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 700/- and does not exceed Rs. 800/- Ten rupees.

13 Substituted by (Goa Amendment Act 5 of 2000) [11-5-2000].

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    where it exceeds Rs. 800/- and does not exceed Rs. 900/- Eleven rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 900/- and does not exceed Rs. 1,000/- Twelve rupees.
    and for every Rs. 500/- or part thereof in excess of Rs. 1,000/- Eight rupees.
    See Administration Bond (No. 2), Bottomry Bond (No. 16),
    Customs Bond or Excise Bond (No. 25), Indemnity Bond
    (No. 33), Respondentia Bond (No. 56), Security Bond (No. 57).
    Exemptions
    Bond, when executed by any person for the purpose of
    guaranteeing that the local income derived from private
    subscriptions to a charitable dispensary or hospital or to any
    other object of public utility shall not be less than a specified
    sum per mensem.
  1. BOTTOMRY BOND, that is to say, any instrument
    whereby the master of a sea-going ship borrows money on
    the security of the ship to enable him to preserve the ship or
    prosecute her voyage.
    The same duty as a Bond
    (No. 15) for the same
    amount.
  2. CANCELLATION— Instrument of (including any
    instrument by which any instrument previously executed is
    cancelled), if attested and not otherwise provided for.
    Fifteen rupees.
    See also Release (No. 55), Revocation of Settlement (No.
    58B), Surrender of Lease (No. 61), Revocation of Trust
    (No. 64B).
  3. CERTIFICATE OF SALE (in respect of each property put
    up as a separate lot and sold) granted to the purchaser of any
    property sold by public auction by a Civil or Revenue Court,
    or Collector or other Revenue Officer or by an Officer of
    Customs.
    (a) where the purchase money does not exceed Rs. 10/-; One rupee.
    (b) Where the purchase money exceeds Rs. 10/- but does
    not exceed Rs. 25/-;
    One rupee fifty paise.
    (c) in any other case … … … … The same duty as is leviable
    under clause (a) or (b), as
    the case may be, of article
    23 for a consideration equal
    to the amount of the
    purchase money.
  4. CERTIFICATE OR OTHER DOCUMENT, evidencing the
    right or title of the holder thereof, or any other person, either
    to any shares, scrip or stock in or any incorporated company
    or other body corporate, or to become proprietor of charges,
    scrip or stock in or of any such company or body.
    14Ten Rupee.
  5. CHARTER-PARTY, that is to say, any instrument (except an
    agreement for the hire of a tug steamer), whereby a vessel or
    some specified principal part thereof is left for the specified
    15Thirty Rupee.

14 In place of “One Rupee” ” the words “Two Rupee” were substituted by amendment Act 5 of 2000, there after by the
amendment Act 62 of 2001 present entry substituted.

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    purposes of charter, whether it includes a penalty clauses or
    not.
  1. COMPOSITION-DEED, that is to say, any instrument except
    an agreement whereby he conveys his property for the benefit
    of his creditors, or whereby payment of a composition or
    dividend on their debts is secured to the creditors or whereby
    provision is made for the continuance of the debtor’s
    business under the supervision of inspectors or under letters
    of licence, for the benefit of his creditors—
    Twenty-five rupees.
  2. (a) CONVEYANCE, other than a conveyance specified in
    clause (b), not being a transfer charged or exempted
    under article No. 62.
    when the amount or value of the consideration for such
    conveyance as set forth therein does not exceed Rs. 50/-
    Three rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 50/- but does not exceed Rs.100/- Five rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 100/- but does not exceed Rs. 200/- Ten rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 200/- but does not exceed Rs. 300/- Fifteen rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 300/- but does not exceed Rs. 400/- Twenty rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 400/- but does not exceed Rs. 500/- Twenty five rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 500/- but does not exceed Rs. 600/- Thirty rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 600- but does not exceed Rs. 700/- Thirty five rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 700/- but does not exceed Rs. 800/- Forty rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 800/- but does not exceed Rs. 900/- Forty five rupees.
    where it exceeds Rs. 900/- but does not exceed Rs. 1,000/- Fifty rupees.
    and for every Rs. 500/- or part thereof in excess of Rs. 1,000/-. Thirty five rupees.
    Exemptions
    Assignment of copyright by entry made under the copyright Act,
    1957.
    (b) CONVEYANCE (Not being a transfer charged or
    exempted under Article No. 62) so far as it relate to
    immovable property.
    Where the amount or value of the consideration for such
    conveyance as set forth therein does not exceed Rs. 200/-
    Fifteen rupees.
    Where it exceeds Rs. 200/- but does not exceed Rs. 300/- Twenty rupees.
    Where it exceeds Rs. 300/- but does not exceed Rs. 400/- Thirty rupees.
    Where it exceeds Rs. 400/- but does not exceed Rs. 500/- Forty rupees.
    Where it exceeds Rs. 500/- but does not exceed Rs. 600/- Forty five rupees.
    Where it exceeds Rs. 600/- but does not exceed Rs. 700/- Fifty rupees.
    Where it exceeds Rs. 700/- but does not exceed Rs. 800/- Sixty rupees.
    Where it exceeds Rs. 800/- but does not exceed Rs. 900/- Sixty five rupees.
    Where it exceeds Rs. 900/- but does not exceed Rs. 1,000/- Seventy five rupees.
    and for every Rs. 500/- or part thereof in excess of Rs. 1,000/- Forty rupees.
    15 In place of “Five Rupee” ” the words “Ten Rupee” were substituted by amendment Act 5 of 2000, there after by the
    amendment Act 62 of 2001 present entry substituted.
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    CO-PARTNERSHIP DEED, See Partnership (No. 46)
  1. COPY OR EXTRACT certified to be a true copy or extract,
    by order of any public officer and not chargeable under the
    law for the time being in force relating to court fees—
    (i) if the original was not chargeable with duty or if the duty
    with which it was chargeable does not exceed one rupee
    and fifty paise;
    Five rupees.
    (ii) in any other case … … …. Seven rupees.
    Exemptions
    (a) Copy of any paper which a public officer is expressly
    required by law to make or furnish for record in any
    public office or for any public purpose.
    (b) Copy of, or extract from, any register relating to births,
    baptisms, namings, dedications, marriages, divorces,
    deaths or burials.
  2. COUNTERPART OR DUPLICATE of any instrument
    chargeable with duty and in respect of which the proper duty
    has been paid—
    (a) if the duty with which the original instrument is
    chargeable does not exceed three rupees;
    The same duty as is payable
    on the original.
    (b) in any other case … … … Five rupees.
    Exemption
    Counterpart of any lease granted to cultivator, when such lease is
    exempted from duty.
  3. CUSTOMS-BOND OR EXCISE-BOND —
    (a) where the amount does not exceed Rs. 1,000/- The same duty as a Bond
    (No. 15) for such amount.
    (b) in any other case … … … … Fifteen rupees.
  4. DEBENTURE See Schedule I.
    DECLARATION OF ANY TRUST See Trust (No. 64).
    16[27.(vi) against entry at Sr. No. 27, in column (2) for the
    words “One rupee”, the words “Two rupees” shall
    be substituted;]
    17[(v) against entry at Sr. No. 27, in column (2) for the
    words “Two rupees”, the words “Ten rupees” shall
    be substituted;]
  5. DELIVERY ORDER IN RESPECT OF GOODS, that is to
    say, any instrument entitling any person therein named, or his
    assigns or the holder thereof, to the delivery of any goods
    lying in any dock or port, or in any warehouse in which
    18Ten Rupee.
    .

16 Substituted Sr. No. 27 in Schedule I-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 of Central Act 2 of 1899 (Goa Amendment Act 5
of 2000) [11-5-2000], published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 6 dated 12-5-2000.
17 Substituted Sr. No. 27 in Schedule I-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 of Central Act 2 of 1899 (Goa Amendment Act 62
of 2001) [8-10-2001], published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 27 dated 10-10-2001.

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    goods are stored or deposited on rent or hire, or upon any
    wharf, such instrument being signed by or on behalf of the
    owner of such goods upon the sale on transfer of the property
    therein, when such goods exceed in value twenty rupees.
    DEPOSIT OF TITLE-DEED, see Agreement relating to deposit
    of Title Deeds, Pawn or Pledge (No. 6).
    DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, see Partnership (No. 45).
  1. DIVORCE— Instrument of, that is to say any instrument by
    which any person effects the dissolution of his marriage.
    Twenty five rupees.
    POWER — Instrument of — See Settlement (No. 58).
    DUPLICATE — See Counterpart (No. 24).
  2. EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY — Instrument of — 19[The same duty as is
    livable on a conveyance
    under clause (a) or (b), as the
    case may be, of article No.
    22 for a consideration equal
    to the value of the property
    of greatest value as set forth
    in such instrument.].
    EXTRACT.— See Copy (No. 23).
    EXCISE BOND— See Customs Bond or Excise Bond (No. 25.)
  3. FURTHER CHARGE— Instrument of, that is to say, any
    instrument imposing a further charge on the mortgaged
    property—
    The same duty as a mortgage
    deed with position (No. 39)
    (a) for the amount equal to
    the amount of the further
    charge secured by such
    instrument.
    (a) when such mortgage is one of the description referred to
    in clause (a) of Article No. 39 that is with possession;
    (b) when such mortgage is one of the description referred to in
    clause (a) of Article No. 39 (that is without possession).
    (i) if at the time of execution of the instrument of
    further charge possession of the property is given or
    agreed to be given under such instrument;
    The same duty as a mortgage
    deed with possession (No.
    39) (a) for the amount equal
    to the total of the charge
    (including the original
    mortgage demand any
    further charge already made)
    less the duty already paid on
    such original mortgage and
    further charge.
    (ii) if possession is not so given. The same duty as a Bond
    (No. 15) for the amount of
    further charge secured by
    such instrument.
    18 In place of “One Rupee” ” the words “Five Rupee” were substituted by amendment Act 5 of 2000, there after by the
    amendment Act 62 of 2001 present entry substituted.
    19 Inserted by the Goa Act No. 10 of 1994.
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  1. GIFT— Instrument of, not being a Settlement (No. 58) or
    Will or Transfer (No. 62).
    The same duty as is leviable
    on a conveyance under
    clause (a) or (b), as the case
    may be of article 22 for a
    consideration equal to the
    value of the property which
    is the subject matter of the
    gift.
    HIRING AGREEMENT or agreement for service. See
    Agreement (No. 5).
  2. INDEMNITY—BOND. The same duty as a Security
    Bond (No. 57) for the same
    amount.
    INSPECTORSHIP DEED— See Composition Deed (No. 21).
    INSURANCE— See Policy of Insurance (No. 47).
  3. LEASE, including an under-lease or sub-lease and any
    agreement to let or sublet.
    (a) where by such lease the rent is fixed and no premium is
    paid or delivered —
    Same amount.
    (i) where the lease purports to be for a term of less
    than one year;
    Half of the duty payable on a
    Bond (No. 15) for the whole
    amount payable or
    deliverable under such lease.
    (ii) where the lease purports to be for a term of not
    less than one year, but not more than five years;
    Half of the duty payable on a
    Bond (No. 15) for the
    amount or value of the
    average annual rent reserved.
    (iii) where the lease purports to be for a term
    exceeding five years and not exceeding ten years;
    One third of the duty payable
    on a Conveyance (No. 22)
    (a) as levied by this Act, for
    a consideration equal to the
    amount or value of the
    average annual rent reserved.
    (iv) where the lease purports to be for a term
    exceeding 10 years, but not exceeding 20 years;
    One third of the duty payable
    on a Conveyance (No. 22)
    (a) as levied by this Act, for
    a consideration equal to
    twice the amount or value of
    the average annual rent
    reserved.
    (v) where the lease purports to be for a term
    exceeding 20 years, but not exceeding 30 years;
    One third of the duty payable
    on a Conveyance (No. 22)
    (a) as levied by this Act, for
    a consideration equal to three
    times the amount or value of
    the average annual rent
    reserved.
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    (vi) where the lease purports to be for a term
    exceeding 30 years, but not exceeding 100 years;
    One third of the duty payable
    on a Conveyance (No. 22)
    (a) as levied by this Act, for
    a consideration equal to four
    times the amount or value of
    the average annual rent
    reserved.
    (vii) where the lease purports to be for a term
    exceeding 100 years or in perpetuity;
    One third of the duty payable
    on a Conveyance (No. 22)
    (a) as levied by this Act, for
    a consideration equal in the
    case of a lease granted solely
    for agricultural purposes to
    1/10th and in any other case
    to 1/6th of the whole amount
    of rent which would be paid
    or delivered in respect of the
    first fifty years of lease.

(viii) where the lease does not purport to be for any
definite term.
One third of the duty payable
on a Conveyance (No. 22)
(a) as levied by this Act, for
a consideration equal to three
times the amount or value of
the average annual rent
which would be paid or
delivered for the first ten
years if the lease continued
so long.
(b) Where lease is granted for a fine or premium or for
money advanced and where no rent is reserved.
One third of the duty payable
on a Conveyance (No. 22)
(a) levied by this Act, for a
consideration equal to the
amount or value of such fine
or premium or advance as set
forth in the lease.
(c) Where the lease is granted for a fine or premium, or for
money advanced in addition to rent reserved.
One third of the duty payable
on a Conveyance (No. 22)
(a) as levied by this Act, for
a consideration equal to the
amount or value of such fine
or premium or advance as set
forth in the lease, in addition
to the duty which would
have been payable on such a
lease, if no fine or premium
or advance had been paid or
delivered.
Exemptions
Lease executed in the case of a cultivator and for the
purposes of cultivation (including a lease of trees for the

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    production of food or drink) without the payment or
    delivery of any fine or premium when a definite term is
    expressed and such term does not exceed one year, or when
    the average annual rent reserved does not exceed one
    hundred rupees.
    In this exemption a lease for the purposes of cultivation
    shall include a lease of lands for cultivation together with a
    homestead or tank.
    Explanation I. Rent paid in advance shall be deemed to be
    premium or money advanced within the meaning of this
    article unless it is specifically provided in the lease that rent
    paid in advance will be set off towards the last instalment or
    instalments of rent.
    Explanation II. When a lessee undertakes to pay and
    recurring charge such as Government revenue, landlord’s
    share of ceases, or the owner’s share of municipal rates or
    taxes, which is by law recoverable from the lessor and also
    the cost to repair and improvements paid by the lessee; the
    amount so agreed to be paid by the lessee shall be deemed
    to be part of the rent.
  1. LETTER OF ALLOTMENT OF SHARES, in any company
    or proposed company, or in respect of any loan to be raised
    by any company or proposed company.
    20Ten Rupee].
    See also Certificate or other Document (No. 19).
    21[(vii) against entry at Sr. No. 35, in column (2) for the words
    “One rupee”, the words, “Two rupees” shall be substituted;]
    22[(vi) against entry at Sr. No. 35, in column (2) for the words,
    “Two rupees”, the words, “Ten rupees” shall be
    substituted;]
  2. LETTER OF CREDIT. See Schedule-I.
    LETTER OF GUARANTEE, See Agreement (No. 5).
  3. LETTER OF LICENCE, that is to say, any agreement
    between a debtor and his creditors, that the letter shall, for a
    specified time, suspend their claims and allow the debtor to
    carry on business at his own discretion.
    Twenty five rupees.
  4. MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF A
    COMPANY—
    (a) if accompanied by article of association under section
    26 of the Companies Act, 1956.
    One hundred and fifty
    rupees.

20 In place of “One Rupee” ” the words “Two Rupee” were substituted by amendment Act 5 of 2000, there after by the
amendment Act 62 of 2001 present entry substituted.
21 Substituted Sr. No. 35 in Schedule I-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 of Central Act 2 of 1899 (Goa Amendment Act 5
of 2000) [11-5-2000], published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 6 dated 12-5-2000.
22 Substituted Sr. No. 35 in Schedule I-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 of Central Act 2 of 1899 (Goa Amendment Act 62
of 2001) [8-10-2001], published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 27 dated 10-10-2001.

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    (b) if not so accompanied. The same duty as is leviable
    on article of association
    under Article 10 according
    to the share capital of the
    company.
    Exemptions
    Memorandum of any association not formed for profit and
    registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956.
  1. MORTGAGE-DEED, not being an agreement relating to
    Deposit of Title Deeds, Pawn or Pledge (No. 6), Bottomry
    Bond (No. 16), Mortgage of a Crop (No. 40), Respondentia
    Bond (No. 56), or Security Bond (No 57)—
    (a) when possession of the property or any part of the
    property comprised in such deed is given by the mortgagor
    or agreed to be given—
    The same duty as is leviable
    on a Conveyance under
    clause (a) or (b) as the case
    may be of article No. 22 for
    a consideration equal to the
    amount secured by such
    deed.
    (b) when possession is not given or agreed to be given as
    aforesaid:
    The same as Bond (No. 15)
    for the amount secured by
    such deed.
    Explanation. A mortgagor who gives to the mortgagee a
    power of attorney to collect rents or a lease of the property
    mortgaged or part thereof, is deemed to give possession
    within the meaning of this article.
    (c) when a collateral or auxiliary or additional or substituted
    security, or by way of further assurances for the above
    mentioned purposes where the principal or primary security
    is duly stamped—
    for every sum secured not exceeding Rs. 1,000/-; Two rupees.
    and for every Rs. 1,000/- or part thereof secured in excess
    of Rs. 1,000/-
    Two rupees.
    Exemptions
    (1) Instrument executed by persons taking advances under
    the Land Improvement Loans Act, 1883, or the Agriculturists Loans Act, 1884, or by their sureties as secured
    for the repayment of such advances.
    (2) Letter of hypothecation accompanying a bill of
    exchange.
  2. MORTGAGE OF A CROP, including any instruments
    evidencing an agreement to secure the repayment of a loan
    made upon any mortgage of a crop, whether the crop is or is
    not in ex-existence at the time of the mortgage.
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    (a) when the loan is repayable not more than three months
    from the date of the instrument—
    for every sum secured not exceeding Rs. 200/-. One rupee.
    and for every Rs. 200/- or part thereof secured in excess of
    Rs. 200/-
    One rupee.
    (b) when the loan is repayable more than three months, but
    more than eighteen months, from the date of the
    instrument—
    for every sum secured not exceeding Rs. 100/-; One rupee.
    and for every Rs. 100/- or part thereof secured in excess of
    Rs. 100/-.
    One rupee.
  1. NOTARIAL ACT, that is to say, any instrument,
    endorsement, note, attestation, certificate of entry not being
    a Protest (No. 50) made or signed by a Notary Public in the
    execution of the duties of his office, or by any other person
    lawfully acting as a Notary Public. See also Protest of Bill
    or Note (No. 50).
    23Twenty Rupee.
    .
  2. NOTE OF MEMORANDUM, sent by a Broker Agent to his
    Principal intimating the purchase or sale on account of such
    Principal—
    (a) of any goods, exceeding in value twenty rupees. One rupee.
    (b) of any stock or marketable security exceeding in value
    twenty rupees.
    Subject to a maximum of
    fifty rupees, one rupee for
    every Rupees 10,000 or part
    thereof of the value of the
    stock or security.
  3. NOTE OF PROTEST BY THE MASTER OF A SHIP. Two rupees fifty paise.
    See also Protest by the Master of a Ship (No. 51).
    ORDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY.
    See Bill of Exchange (No. 13).
  4. PARTITION Instrument of as defined by section 2 (15) The same duty as a Bond
    (No. 15) for the amount of
    the value of the separated
    share or shares of the
    property.
    N. B.: The largest share
    remaining after property is
    partitioned or if there are two
    or more shares of equal value
    and not smaller than any of the
    other shares than one of such

23 In place of “Five Rupee” ” the words “Ten Rupee” were substituted by amendment Act 5 of 2000, there after by the
amendment Act 62 of 2001 present entry substituted.

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    equal shares shall be deemed
    to be that from which the other
    shares are separated:
    Provided always that—
    a) When an instrument of
    partition containing agreement to divide property in
    severalty is executed and a
    partition is effected in
    pursuance of such agreement the duty chargeable
    upon the instrument effecting such partition shall
    be reduced by the amount
    of duty paid in respect of
    the first instrument, but
    shall not be less than
    seventy five paise.
    b) where land is held on
    Revenue Settlement for a
    period not exceeding thirty
    years and paying the full
    assessment, the value for
    the purpose of duty shall
    be calculated at not more
    than ten times the annual
    revenue.
    c) where a final order for
    effecting partition passed
    by any Revenue authority
    or any Civil Court, or an
    award by an arbitrator
    directing a partition, is
    stamped with the stamp
    required for an instrument
    of partition and an
    instrument of partition, in
    pursuance of such order or
    award is subsequently
    executed, the duty on such
    instrument shall not exceed
    seventy five paise.
  1. PARTNERSHIP —
    24[A—Instrument of —
    (a) where the capital of the partnership does not exceed
    Rs. 1,000/- Five rupees.
    Rs. 5,000/- Fifteen rupees.
    Rs. 10,000/- Twenty five rupees.
    Rs. 15,000/- Fifty rupees.
    Rs. 20,000/- Seventy five rupees.
    Rs. 25,000/- Hundred rupees

24 Substituted by the Goa amendment Act 9of 98

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    (b) in any other case. One hundred and fifty
    rupees.]
    B—Dissolution of Fifty rupees.
    PAWN OR PLEDGE. See Agreement relating to Deposit of
    Title Deeds, Pawn or Pledge (No. 6).
  1. POLICY OF INSURANCE— See Schedule-I

    25 48. POWER-OF-ATTORNEY as defined in section 2 (21)
    not being a Proxy (No. 52).
    (a) When executed for the sole purpose of procuring the
    registration of one single transaction or for admitting
    execution of one or more such documents;
    twenty rupees
    (b) when required in suits, or proceedings under Presidency
    Small Cause Courts Act, 1982;
    twenty rupees
    (c) when authorising one person or more to act in a single
    transaction other than the case mentioned in clause (a);
    twenty rupees
    (d) when authorizing not more than five persons to act jointly
    and severally in more than one transaction or generally;
    forty rupees
    (e) when authorizing more than five but not more than 10
    persons to act jointly and severally in more than one
    transaction or generally;
    fifty rupees
    (f) when given for consideration and authorizing the attorney
    to sell any immovable property;
    The same duty as under
    clause (a) or (b) as the case
    may be of Article No. 22 for
    the amount of consideration.
    (g) in any other case. twenty rupees
    N.B.:- The term “registration” includes every operation incidental
    to registration under the Indian Registration Act, 1908.
    Explanation— For the purpose of this article more
    persons than one when belonging to the same firm shall be
    deemed to be one person.]
  2. PROMISSORY NOTE. See Schedule I.
  3. PROTEST OF BILL OR NOTE, that is to say, any
    declaration in writing made by a Notary Public bill or other
    person lawfully acting as such, attesting the dishonour of a
    bill of exchange or promissory note.
    Four rupees.
  4. PROTEST BY THE MASTER OF SHIP, that is to say, any
    declaration of the particulars of her voyage drawn up by
    him with a view to the adjustment of losses or the
    calculation of averages, and every declaration in writing
    made by him against the charterers or the consignors for not
    loading or unloading the ship, when such declaration is
    attested or certified by a Notary Public or other person
    lawfully acting as such.
    Five rupees.

25 Earlier entry was substituted by the Goa Act No.5 of 2000 thereafter again by the Goa Act No. 62 of 2001 present entry
Substituted.

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    See also Note of Protest by the Master of a Ship (No. 44).
  1. PROXY. See Schedule I.
  2. RECEIPTS. See Schedule I.
  3. RECONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGED PROPERTY—
    (a) if the consideration for which the property was
    mortgaged does not exceed Rs. 1,000/-;
    The same duty is leviable
    on a conveyance under
    clause (a) of Article 22 for
    the amount of such consideration as set forth in the
    reconveyance.
    (b) in any other case — Fifty rupees.
  4. RELEASE, that is to say, any instrument (not being such a
    release as is provided for by section 23A) whereby a person
    renounces a claim upon another person or against any
    specified property—
    (a) if the amount or value of the claim does not exceed
    Rs. 1,000/-
    The same duty as a Bond
    (No. 15) for such amount or
    value as set forth in the
    release.
    (b) In any other case— Fifteen rupees.
  5. RESPONDENTIA BOND, that is to say, any instrument
    securing a loan on the cargo laden or to be laden on board a
    ship and making repayment contingent on the arrival of the
    cargo at the port of destination.
    The same duty as Bottomry
    Bond (No. 16) for the
    amount of the loan secured.
    REVOCATION OF ANY TRUST OR SETTLEMENT.
    See Settlement (No. 58): Trust (No. 64).
  6. SECURITY-BOND OR MORTGAGE DEED, executed by
    way of security for the due execution of any office, or to
    account for money or other property received by virtue
    thereof, or executed by a surety to secure the due
    performance of a contract—
    (a) when the amount secured does not exceed Rs. 1,000/- The same duty as a Bond
    (No. 15) for the amount
    secured.
    (b) in any other case Fifteen rupees.
    Exemptions
    Bond or other instrument, when executed.
    (a) by any person for the purpose of guaranteeing that the
    local income derived from private subscription to a
    charitable dispensary or hospital or any other subject of
    public utility, shall not be less than a specified sum per
    mensem;
    (b) by person taking advances under the Land Improvement
    Loans Act, 1882, or the Agriculturists Loans Act, 1884, or
    by their sureties as security for the repayment of such
    advances;
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    (c) by officers of Government or their sureties to secure the
    due execution of an office, or in the due accounting for
    money or other property received by virtue thereof.
  1. SETTLEMENT—
    A — Instrument of (including a deed of dower) The same duty as a Bond
    (No. 15) for a some equal to
    the amount or value of the
    property settled as set
    forth in such settlement:
    Provided that, where an
    agreement to settle is
    stamped with stamp
    required for an instrument
    of settlement in pursuance
    of such agreement is
    subsequently executed, the
    duty on such instrument
    shall not exceed two rupees.
    Exemptions
    Deed of dower executed on the occasion of a marriage between
    Muhammadans.
    B—Revocation of — Thirty rupees.
    See also Trust (No. 64).
  2. SHARE WARRANTS to bearer issued under the
    Companies Act, 1956.
    One and half times the duty
    payable on a mortgage deed
    with possession No. 59 (a)
    for the amount equal to the
    nominal amount of the
    shares specified in the
    warrant.
    Exemptions
    Share warrant when issued by a Company in pursuance of
    the Company’s Act, 1956, section 114, to have effect only
    upon payment, as composition for that duty, to the Collector
    of Stamp Revenue of—
    (a) One-and-a-half per centum of the whole subscribed
    capital of the company; or
    (b) if any company which has paid the said duty or
    composition in full subsequently issues an addition to its
    subscribed capital, one-and-a-half per centum of the
    additional capital so issued.
    SCRIP. See Certificate (No. 19).
  3. SHIPPING ORDER for or relating to the conveyance of
    goods on board of any vessel.
    One rupee.
  4. SURRENDER OF LEASE —
    (a) when the duty with which the lease is chargeable does
    not exceed ten rupees;
    The duty with which such
    lease is chargeable.
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    (b) in any other case … … Fifteen rupees.
    Exemptions
    Surrender of lease, when such lease is exempted from duty.
  1. TRANSFER (whether with or without consideration)—
    (a) of shares in an incorporated company or other body
    corporate;
    See Schedule I.
    (b) of debentures, being marketable securities, whether the
    debenture is liable to duty or not, except debentures
    provided for by section 8;
    One half of the duty
    payable on a debenture (No.
    26) for a consideration
    equal to the face amount of
    the debenture.
    (c) of any interest secured by a bond, mortgage-deed or
    policy of Insurance;
    One half of the duty which
    such bond, mortgage deeds
    or policy of insurance is
    chargeable subject to a
    maximum of seventy-five
    rupees.
    (d) of any property under the Administrators General —
    Act, 1961, section 25;
    Twenty five rupees.
    (e) of any trust-property without consideration from one
    trustee to another trustee, or from a trustee to a beneficiary.
    Fifteen rupees.
    Exemptions
    Transfer by endorsement —
    (a) of a bill of exchange, cheque or promissory note;
    (b) of a bill of lading, delivery, warrant for goods or other
    merchantile document of title to goods;
    (c) of a policy of insurance;
    (d) of securities of the Central Government.
    See also section 8.
  2. TRANSFER OF LEASE by way of assignment and not by
    way of underlease.
    The same duty as is leviable
    on a conveyance with
    clause (a) or (b) as the case
    may be, of article 22 for
    consideration equal to the
    amount of the consideration
    for the transfer.
    Transfer of any lease exempt from duty.
  3. TRUST—
    (a) Declaration of — of, or concerning, any property when
    made by any writing not being a Will.
    Fifty rupees.
    (b) Revocation of — of, or concerning any property when
    made by any instrument other than a Will.
    Thirty rupees.
    See also Settlement (No. 58).
    VALUATION — See Appraisement (No. 8)
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  1. WARRANT FOR GOODS, that is to say, any instrument
    evidencing the title of any person therein named, or his
    assigns, or the holder thereof, to the property in any goods
    lying in or upon any dock, warehouse or wharf, such
    instrument being signed or certified by or on behalf of the
    person in whose custody such goods may be.
    26Twenty Rupee.
  2. Repeal and saving.— (1) The Decreto Provincial No. 60, dated the 15th June,
    1896, and any other law enacted previous to the 20th day of December, 1961, which
    authorise the levy of Contribuiçâo de Registo por Titulo Oneroso or Sisa, are hereby
    repealed.
    (2) The repeal of the said laws shall not affect—
    (a) the previous operation of the said laws or anything duly done or suffered
    thereunder; or
    (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under
    the said laws; or
    (c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence
    committed against the said laws; or
    (d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right,
    privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid;
    and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or
    enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if the said
    laws had not been repealed..
    (3) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (2), anything done or any action
    taken (including any notification issued or registration effected) under the said laws shall
    continue to be in force accordingly until superseded by anything done or any action taken
    under this Act.

26 In place of “Two Rupee” ” the words “Five Rupee” were substituted by amendment Act 5 of 2000, there after by the
amendment Act 62 of 2001 present entry substituted.

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    GOVERNMENT OF GOA
    Department of Revenue
    __
    Order
    No. 35/4/2003-RD
    In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 9 of the
    Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Central Act 2 of 1899) (hereinafter referred to as the “said
    Act”), the Government of Goa is hereby pleased to reduce the stamp duty on conveyance
    (not being a transfer charged or exempted under Article No. 62) so far as it relates to
    immovable property, which is presently specified in Article 22 (b) of Schedule I-A to the
    said Act, as in force in this State, to the scale as specified hereunder:—
    (a) Where the amount or value of the consideration for such conveyance as set
    forth therein exceeds Rs. 600/- but does not exceed Rs. 1,000/-, the stamp duty shall be
    Rs. 20/- and for every Rs. 1,000/- or part thereof in excess of Rs. 1,000/- upto Rs. 50
    lakhs, the stamp duty shall be Rs. 20/-;
    (b) Where the amount or the value of the consideration for such conveyance as
    set forth therein exceeds Rs. 50 lakhs, for every Rs. 1,000/- or part thereof upto
    Rs. 1 Crore, the stamp duty shall be Rs. 25/-;
    (c) Where the amount or value of the consideration for such conveyance as set
    forth therein exceeds Rs. 1 Crore, for every Rs. 1,000/- or part thereof, the stamp duty
    shall be Rs. 30/-:
    Provided that if an agreement is executed, the stamp duty payable hereinabove shall be
    remitted to the extent it is already paid while executing Agreement, under clause (bb) of
    Article 5 in Schedule I-A to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Central Act 2 of 1899), as in
    force in the State of Goa.
    This Order shall come into force with immediate effect.
    This issues in supersession of the Government Order No. 35/4/2003-RD dated
    06-09-2006, published in the Official Gazette (Extraordinary No. 3), Series II No. 23
    dated 11-09-2006.
    By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
    D. M. Redkar, Under Secretary (Rev.-I).
    Porvorim, 8th August, 2008.
    [Published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 19 (Extraordinary No. 3) dated 8-8-2008]