Clause 2

Subsection (1) of section 8 of the Stamp Ordinance is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor: —“(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Commissioner by licence under his hand to authorise any person to pay, by means of a postal franking machine, the duty on a cheque, bill of exchange (except a promissory note), receipt, policy of insurance, contract note or any other instrument included in Schedule B hereto which may from time to time be specified by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.”.