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 | | A charge of duty is payable upon such matters as policies of insurance, bills of exchange, hiring arrangements, contracts involving the transfer of property, loan securities, share transfers and financial transactions. |
 | | Under the new Act the Commissioner of Stamp Duties, assisted by an Assistant Commissioner, was charged with the levying and collection of stamp duties, including death duties. |
 | | The Act imposed a charge of duty upon agreements of bills of lading, policies of insurance, bills of exchange, etc. The payment of duty was denoted by either an adhesive stamp or an impressed duty stamp. |
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