EXTRACTED FROM SCHEDULE TO "STAMP DUTIES ACT, 1867."

Dunstan Times, Issue 253, 1 March 1867, Page 4

EXTRACTED FROM SCHEDULE TO "STAMP DUTIES ACT, 1867."

Schedule 1. Cjntaiaing the Duties on Deeds and other Initrumonts relating to transactions between living persons. Aokiement or any minute or memoran- a. d. dum of an agreement under hand only where Uxa matter tliereof shall be of the value of .L.20 or upwards, wb.otb.3r the same shall only be evidence, of a contract or obligatory on the parties from ifc3 being a written instrument, together with every schedule, receipt, or other matter put or indorsed thurejn, or annexed thereto 1 0 Provided always that where divers letters shall be offered in evidence to prove any agreement between the parties who shall have written such letters, it shall be sufficient if any of such letters will be stamped with a duty of two shillings and sixpence. Bills of Exchange— Inland Bill of Exchange, Draft, or Order, for the payment to the bearer or ■' to order at any otherwise than on demand of any sum of money not exceeding L.so, ... ... ... 1 0 Ditto, not exceeding L. 100, ... ... 2 0 And where the same shall exceed L. 100 then for every L.50, and also for any fractional part of L.50 ... ... 1 0 Foreign Bill of Exchange, drawn in, but payable out of, the Colony of New Zealand—■lf drawn singly, or otherwise than in a set of two or more) —the same duty as on an Inland Bill of the same amount and tenor) If drawn in sets of two, then for every Bill of each set where the sum payable *hall not exceed L.50, ... ... 0 6 And where it shall «feed L.SJ and not exceed L.IOO, ... ... ... 1 0 And where the same shall exceed L. 100, then for every L.50, and also any 'fractional part of L.50, ... ... 0 C If drawn in sets of three or more, for every Bill of each set, where the sum payable thereby shall not exceed 1,50 0 4 And where it shall exceed L.50 and not exceed L. 100, ... ... 0 8 And where the 3ame shall exceed L. 100, then for every L. 50 and also any fractional pare of L.50, ... ... 0-1 Exemptions from the foregoing duties on Bills of Exchange.—All Debentures and Treasury Bills issued by tho Government of New Zealand. All Drafts or Orders for the payment of any sum of money to tho bearer on demand drawn upon any Banker, person, or company, are exempt from the foregoing duties, but are subject to tho duty of a penny charged upon Drafts and Orders. Bills of Exchange drawn out of tho • Colony, but endorsed or negotiated within tho Colony, the same duties as on a Bill of Exchange drawn within the Colony and payable within tho Colony—(The same duty as on an Inland Bill of tho same amount :nl tenor.) Promissory Note, for the payment in any other manner than to the bearer on demand of any sum of money not exceeding L.25, ... ... 0 6 Exceeding L 25, not exceeding L.50 ... 1 0 Promissory Note, for the payment, oi'.her to the bearar, on demand, of Miy sum of money exceeding L.50, and not exceeding L.IOO, ... ... 2 0 "Where the sum shall exceed L. 100, then for every L.50, and fractional part of L.50, ... ... ... 1 0 Exemptions from ihe foregoing duties on Promissory Notes, but not from any oi her duty to which tho same may be liable—AH'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 as in this Act respectively mentioned. All Bills, Drafts or Orders, or Promissory Notes for the payment by any Bank or Banking Company of any eumof money though not made pay abl9 to the bearer or to order, and whether delivered to the payee or not. and a'l writings or documents entitling aay person to the payment by any Ban ; or Banking Company of any sum of money, whether the person to whom payment is to lie made shall be named or designated therein or not, or whemor the same shall be delivers;! to him or not, shall respectively be deemed to be Bills, Drafts, or Orloe3 .for the payment of money clurgsablo with Stamp Duty, as if tho sane had bo3n made payable to bearer or to or.ler. Conveyance of any kind or description whatsoever upon the sale of any property in respect of the principal or only writing whereby the property _j Bold shall be conveyed to or vested in .ihe purchaser or any other person or persons by his direction (except transfers expressly provided for by this Act)- J Where tho purchase or consideration money therein or thereupon expressed shall not exceed L.50, ... 5 0 And where the same shall exceed LSO and not exceed L. 100, ... .. 10 0 And where the same shall exceed L.IOO, then for every L.50, and any fractional pnrt of L.50, ... ... 5 0 Debd 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 ScheduleApprentices 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 byway of mortgage, andall transfers, .".".-cements, releases, re-convev".nt'f;3, ami discharges thereof. All preferable liens under "Tho Wool and Oil Securities Act, !858." All Customs' Bonds. All Administration Ponds. All Bonds on Appointment of Special Bailiffs. Draft or Order, including cheques or order; on bankers for the payment of any sum of money to a payee named C"- to beaver, or to order either on demand nr otherwise not otherwise charged, ... ... ... 0 j Lease, or Agreement for a Lease, orr.ny written document for the tendaucy or occupancy of any lands te.imtntg or hereditaments,' without any con-

sideration by way of premium, the following duties in respect of the yearly rent— Where the yearly-rent shall not exceed L.50, ... ... ... ... 2 6 Where the same shall exceed LSO and not exced L.100,... ..,.' ... 5 0 Above L.IOO, for every fractional pa: t ofLSO, ... ... ... r .. 2 6 Lease, or Agreement for a Lease of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, granted in consideration of a sum of money, by way of premium, without rent, or with an annual rent (The " advalorem" duties payable upon a conveyance calculated on the consideration by way of premium expressed therein.) 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 L.20 and upwards (Both the "ad valorem" 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 on leases— Leases granted by the Crown of any waste lands under the Provisions of any Waste Lands Act, or Cold Fields Act. Memorandum of transfer under "The Land Registry Act, •lotiO" (Tho same duty as for a conveyance for the sale ox lands tor 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 C And tor ad other marine policies—for every sum of'L.'lOO and for every fractional part of L. 100 1 0 Promissory Notes payable to the bearer on demand, issued by any Bank or banuii.g v.o.upany at the rate of for every one hundred pom ds of the average annual amount in circulation as certified under " The Bankers Returns Act, 185S" ... L.2 0 0 Receipt or discharge for or on payment of any sum oi money of the amount of live pounds and upwards 0 1 Exemptions from the preceding duties on rceipts— Receipt given for or upon the payment oi luoaoy to or ior the use 01 ur oy or on b.haif of Her Majesty Receipts indorsed upon any instrument duly stamped under this Act, acknowledging the recjipc of the consideration money therein expressed ' Acknowledgments given for money deposited in any Banks, to be accounted lor. Receipts for moneys paid into Land, Building, and Provident Societies. except by way of mortgage, of any run or station held underlease or license, or promise of lease or license from the Crown, or of any interest therein, where the declared value of the said run or station or interest or the value thereof, assessed as in this Act provided, shall not exceed L. 100 10 C And where tuch value shall oxceed L.IOO ihen for every L. 100, and for every L.IOO, and any fractional part of L.IOO ... ... ... 10 0 Transfer of any share or shares in the stock and funds of any corporation, company, or society whatever in New Zealand, upon sale therecf— Where the purchase or consideration money therein expressed shall not exceed L.20 ... ... ... 1 0 Exceeding L.20 and not exceeding L.SO 2 0 Exceeding L.50 ad not excee dinfL. 100 5 0 For every additional L.50 or fractional part of L.50 2 G THE NEW POSTAGE RATES, To come into force on Ist January 1260, art he following : I. —TOWN LETTERS. Posted at any post.office within the Colony ir delivery at or from such post office— Not exceeding half an emn.-e Id. Exceeding half ao ounce, but not exee-dim no ounce oj, ' or - very ounce or fraction cf an ounce over one ounce 2b 11. Conntry letters. Posted at any post-office within the Colony for delivery at or from any other Post-office within the same Province— Not exceeding half an ounce 2d Exceeding half an ounce, but not exceeding onn ounce 4<J_ For every ounce or fraction of an ounce over one ounce - 111. INTER-rROVINCIAL LETTERS. Posted at any post-office within the- Colony for delivery at or from any post-office in any other Province within-the ColonyNat exceeding half an ounce 3d. Excepting half an ounce, but not exceeding one ounce fid For every ounce or fraction of an ounce < ver one ounce (jj.