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Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance

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Type
Bill
Status
In force
Enacted
1962
Sections
3

Quick answer

About this bill

Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 162 1962, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1962.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

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This Ordinance may be cited as the Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance, 1961, and shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 1st day of January 1961.

Clause 2

New section 78A

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The Stamp Ordinance is hereby amended by inserting immediately after section 78 thereof the following new section: —“Refund and repayment of duty78A.—

(1)

The Commissioner may, if he is satisfied that any money has been overpaid as duty under this Ordinance, certify the amount to be refunded and shall cause the refund to be made forthwith:Provided that no such refund shall be made unless a claim in respect thereof is lodged with the Commissioner within six months from the date of the overpayment or within such period as the Commissioner may, in his discretion, allow.(2) Without prejudice to any other remedy provided for under the provisions of this Ordinance for the recovery of any duty, where, for any reason, the whole or any part of any duty, after having been paid, has been erroneously refunded, the person to whom such refund was erroneously made, shall repay the amount refunded to him in excess, within fifteen days of his receiving a demand therefor from the Commissioner.”.

Clause 3

Amendment of Schedule A

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Article 20 of Schedule A to the Stamp Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting the figures “500 00” appearing in the third column thereof and substituting therefor the figures “50 00”.

Common questions

What is Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance?
Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 162 1962, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1962.
Is Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance still in force?
Yes — Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance is currently in force.
When did Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance take effect?
Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance was first recorded in 1962.
How many clauses does Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance have?
Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance contains 3 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance?
The official text of Stamp (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.