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Grey River Argus, Volume V, Issue 360, 5 May 1868, Page 4

£ s. d. must be conveyed to buyer in separate parcels, so that a distinct price may be expressed on each cpnveyance, to be charged with the ad valorem duty. Property contracted fpr by several persons jointly, or by p.ne for himself and others, or wholly for others at one entire price fpr the whole, shall be conveyed in parcels by separate words containing statement of the share pf purchase mpney paid foreach, so as to admit of the imposition of an ad valorem Stamp Duty, Where separate parcels are coni veyed to the use of different persons in one 4eed, such deed shall be charged in respect of the aggregate purchase money, In case of a sub-sale pf property before a conveyance has been made, the conveyance shall then betothesub-purchaser, with the pricestatediiitheprincipaldeedt When the sub-sale is. piade to various individuals for different parts of the prpperty, separate conveyances shall b.e made to eaph with the consideration exr presseel on the priupipal deed. In cases of sub-sale, the sub-seller and purchaser deemed the seller and purchaser within th. c JpeWfc ing of the Act. Bat in case of aii actual conyeyr ance of the interest pf the person immediately selling to the sub? purchaser, which shall be charge able with ad vatoreqi duty, ai\y deed or conveyance made to sub; purchaser afterwards by original seller shall be free pf ad valorem ■ duty, and liable pnly to ordiuary stamp as a deed Where property bought of dift f erent perspns is conveyed to the buyer by a single deed, the atf valorem duty on the deed is cal? culated on thg aggregate of t^e various purchase moneys. }jand sold subject tp mortgage, prto, any sum afterwards tobepaid, duty is payable on the value of such mortgage or subsequent payment. Exemptions from the preceding Duties pn conveyances — Any grant from the Crown under the hand of the Governor for the time being of the Colony of New Zealand tp any purchaser of Crown Lands in New Zealand. Any certificate pf title granted under the hand of the Registrar General, pursuant to " The Land Registry Act, I860." Dekd, or instrument of any kind whatever, not pthcrwise charged in this Schedule' ... Q 1 0 Exemptipns from the preceding duties on deeds pr instruments not otherwise charged in this Schedule — Apprenticeship and Clerkship — All instruin. en ts relating to the services of apprentices, clerks, or servants. Mortgage — All bonds and mortgages, whether affecting real pr perspnal estate, bill of sale by way of mortgage, and all transfers, agreements, releases, re? conveyances, a.nd discharges tlierepf, All preferable liens under " The Wool find Ojl Securities A^ct, 1858."' All Customs bonds All administration bonds All bonds on appointment of special bailiffs t Draft, or order, including cheques, or orders on bankers fpr the pay? ment of an y sum of money to a pa3 r ee named, or to a bearer, or to order, either on demand or otherwise, nototherwisecharged 0 0 Lease, or agreement for a lease, or any written document for th,e tenancj r , or occupancy pf any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, without any consideration by way of premium, the following duties in respect pf the yearly rentWhere the yearly rent shall not exceed LSO ... 0. 2 6 Where the same shall exceed LSO, and not exceed LI OO ... 0 5 0 Above LIOO. for every fractional part of LSO .„ 0 2 6 Lease, or agreement for a lease of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, granted in ponsidera-! tion of a sum of money by way of premium, without rent orwith an annual rent (c). 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 L2Q, and upwards ( d). 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 Gold Fields Act. Memorandum of transfer under "The Land Registry Act I860" (c). Policy of Insurance, or other instrument whereby any insurt anoe shall be made upon any ship or vessel, or upon any goods, merchandise, or other property on board of any ship or vessel, or upon the freight thereof, covered by a Time Policy for any period not exceeding three months ... 0. 2 6 And for all other Marine Policies, for every sum of LIOO, and for every fractional part of L 100... Q I 0 Promissory Notes, payable to the bearer on demand, issued by any Bank or Banking Company, at the rate of, for every LIOO, of the average annual amount in circulation, as certified under the "Banker's Returns Act, 185S" ... 2 0 0. Receipt, or discharge given for or on payment of any sum of money of the amount of L 5 or upwards ... 0 0 I Exemptions from the preceding duties on receipts — Receipts given for or upon the payment of money to or for the use of, or by or on behalf of her Majesty. Receipts endorsed upon any instrument duly stamped under this Act, acknowledging the receipt of the consideration money therein expressed. (c) The ad valorem duties payable upon a conveyance calculated on the consideration by way of premium expressed therein. (d) Both the ad valorem duties payable upon a conveyance according to the consideration therein expressed, and a lease in consideration of a rent of the same amount. (c) The same duty as for a conveyance for the sale of lands for a like sum the consideration of such transfer.