EXTRACTED FROM SCHEDULE TO "STAMP DUTIES ACT, 1886."

Dunstan Times, Issue 248, 25 January 1867, Page 4

EXTRACTED FROM SCHEDULE TO "STAMP DUTIES ACT, 1886."

Containing the Duties on BtMa and other Inatrumenta relating to transactions between living persons. AoßKgsnsi or wy. minute.pr ineftorto- •. d ' '' dum xrf «n l agreement under hand Only where the matter thereof shall be of the value of L.20 or upwards, the same shall only be eviAfence of a contract or obligatory on Hfcpartiea from its being a written Hjam-mt, together with every ache.or other matter put or B|d thereon,' or annexed thereto 1 0 I always that where' divert Bkhall be offered in evidence to < jKiny agreement between the Jp who shall have written such IBP, it shall.be sufficient if any of Kletterß will be stamped with a Hk-two shillings and sixpence.. of Exchange, Draft, or Orpayment to the bearer or Bkt any otherwise than on deHkw sum' of money not ex■SO, : Reeding L. 100, |Hu game shall exceed L.IOO BaTery LSO, and also for any ■part of L.50 «i of Exchange, drawn in, out of, the 'Colony of ■Bland— of otherwise than in a Bftw° or more)—the same duty as ■ftdand Bill of the same amount »r) Hpn sets of two, then for every set where the sum payable ■Et exceed L.50, '" 0 6 Ble it shall exceed L.50 and not ■nK.icjo, o Eae the same shall exceed L. 100, Br every L.50, and also any ■&1 part of L.50, ... ... 0 6 Bn nets of three or more, for Bill of each set, where the sum IB thereby shall not exceed LSO 0 4 BKre it shall exceed LSO and ■Keed 1.100, ... ... 0 8 B re the same shall exceed L. 100, Bor every L.50 and also any frac■■part of L.50, 0 4 Biata from the foregoing duties »J Exchange.— All DebenB^ 3 issued by the Mjmf Zealand. All Br? P avmont °* Kgbs Dearer on Hfc Banker, Bfcnpt from Bft^i'.ct .partof'L.Bo, 1 0 Exemptions from the foregoing duties on Promissory Notes, but not from any other duty to which the same maybe liable—All Promissory Notes for the payment of money on demand issued by any Bank or Banking Company in New Zealand, authorised to issue such notes and making such returns'and paying such compositions u ia this Act respectively mentioned AU Bills, Drafts or Orders,. or Promissory Noteß for the payment by any Bank or Banking Company of any sum of money thoughnotmadepayabla ■ to the bearer or to order, and whether ■ delivered to .the payee or not, and all writings or documents entitling any person to the payment by any Bank or Banking Company of any sum of i money, whether the person to. whom . payment is to be made shall bo-nam-od or designated therein or not, or whether the same shall be delivered .to him or not, shall respectively be deemed to be Bills, Drafts, or Ordera for the payment of money chargeable with Stamp Duty, as .if the same had been-made payable to bearer or to order. sConvt-yance of any kind or description whatsoever upon the sale of any property in. respect of the principal or, only writing whereby the property eold shall be conveyed to or vested in the purchaser or any other person or persons by his direction-(except transfers expressly provided for by : this Act)— "Where the purchase or consideration money therein or thereupon expressed shall not exceed L.50, ... 5 0 And where the Bame shall exceed LSO and not exceed L.IOO, ... .. 10 0 And where the same shall exceed L. 100, then for every L. 50, and any fractional part of L.50, ... ..." 5 0 Died or instrument of any kind whatever not otherwise charged in this Schedule, - 10 0 Exemptions from the preceding duties on deeds or instruments not otherwise charged in this Schedule—--Apprentices and Clerkships—All instruments relating to the services of apprentices, clerks, or servants. Mortgage—All bonds and mortgages, whether affecting real or personal estate, bills of sale by way of mortgage, and all transfers, agreements, releases, re-conveyances, and discharges thereof. AllprefejttbleHens under "The Wool and Oil Securities Act; 1858." All Customs' Bonds., All Administration Bonds. All Bonds on Appointment of Special Bailiffs. Dratt or Order, including chequeß or orders on bankers for the payment of ' any sum of money to a payee named or to bearer, or to order cither on demand or otherwise not otherwise charged, ... ... ... ... 0 1 LsißE, or Agreement for a Lease, or any written, document for the tendency or OWBpancy of any lands, tenements, ajbaeditsmentsy. withont^apy.ooßr

sideration by way of premium, the following duties in respect of the yearly rent— Where the yearly rent abaH sot exceed L.50, 2 « Where the same shall exceed LSO and notexced L.100,... ... ... 6 8 Above L 100, for every fractional part" ., . ... ~ ...2 6 Leask,or Agreement for a Lease of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, granted in consideration of a sum of - mo ley, by way of premium,'without„ rin , or with an annual rent (The " advalorem" duties payable upon a conveyance calculated on the consid- . era tion by way of premium expressed therein.) <■ - ..'-'. a .'! . '. ' Lease of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, granted in consideration of a sum of money by way of premium, and also of a yearly rent amounting " to h2O and upwards (Both the. "advalorem'' duties' payable upon a conveyance according, to the consideration therein expressed and for a lease in consideration of a rent of the : same amount,)-.' :.--.-•.- Exemptions from the preceding duties 'oh leases— '•■'•' " ? Lease! granted by the Crown of any waste lands under the Provisions of any. Waste Lands Act, or Gold Fields ■ Act. - " "'•• ' •' ' ' Memorandum of transfer under "The Land Registry Act, I860" (The same duty as for a conveyance for the sale of lands for a like sum, the consideration of such transfer.) .. Policy of Insurance, or other instrument whereby an Insurance shall be made on any ship or vessel, or upon . any goods, merchandise, or other period not exceeding three months ..'. 2 6 And for all other marine policies?—for - every sum of LIOO and for every fractional part of LiOO 1 G

Promissory Notes payable to the bearer on demand issued by any Bank or Banking Company at the rate of for every one hundred pounds of the Average annual amount m circulation as certified under "The Bankers Returns Act, 1858" ... L2 0 0 Receipt or discharge for or on payment of any sum of money oi the amount Of five pounds and upwards 0 1 Exemptions from the preceding duties on recipts— Receipts given for or upon the payment of money to or for the use of or by or on behalf of Her Majesty Receipts indorsed upon any instrument duly, stamped under this Act, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed Acknowledgments given for money deposited in any Banks, to be account? Ed i or. Receipts for moneys paid into Land Building, and Provident Societies. Tbausfer. except by way of mortgage, of any run or station held under lease or license, or promise of lease or license from the ,Crown, or of any interest therein, where the declered value of the said run or station or interest or the value thereof, assessed as in this Act provided shall not exceed LIOO 10 0 . And where such value shall exceed jL L.IOO then for every LIOO, and for ML every LIOO, and any fractional part of any share or shares in the §»>ck and funds of any corporation, Bgeany, or society whatever in New upon sale thereof—|ftho purchase or wfflsiuwtAicv* Wm therein expressed shall not : Seeding L2O and not exceeding L.50 2 0 For every additional LSO or fractional. part ofLJSO 2 6 THE NEW POSTAGE RATES, To come into force on Ist January 1866, are the following:— I.—TOWN LETTERS. Posted at any. post, office within the Colony for delivery at or from such post office— Not exceeding half an ounce Id Exceeding half ao ounce, but not exceeding one ounce 2d. For every ounce, or fraction of an ounce over one ounce 2b n. Conntry letters. Posted at any post-office within the Golony for delivery at or from any other Post-office within the same Province— Not exceeding half an ousca 2d Exceeding half an ounce, but not exceeding one ounce 4d For every ounce or fraction of an ounce over one ounce ... 4d ,m.— inter-provincial letters. Posted at. any post-office within the Colony for delivery at or from any post-office in any other Province within the Colony—. Not exceeding half an ounce 3d. Excepting half an ounce, but not exceeding one ounce 6d. For every ounce or fraction of an ounce over one ounce- - , 6d