Singapore legislation

Section 17

of Moneylenders Act

Section 17

Stamping of note or memorandum

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Stamp Duties Act [Cap. 312], any note or memorandum, including a promissory note, setting out the contract for the repayment by a borrower of money lent to him by a registered moneylender, shall not be stamped unless —

(a)

the licence number of the moneylender is stated in the note or memorandum;

(b)

a copy of the note or memorandum is handed to the Commissioner of Stamp Duties who shall forward that copy to the Comptroller of Income Tax; and

(c)

the note or memorandum is presented for stamping within 7 days after its execution.