Stamp Act, 1853

Stamp Duties on Instruments in the Schedule annexed repealed, and others granted in lieu.

I. From and after the Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty-three the several Stamp Duties now payable in Great Britain and Ireland respectively, under or by virtue of any Act or Acts of Parliament for or in respect of the several Instruments, Matters, and Things mentioned or described (otherwise than by way of Exception) in the Schedule to this Act annexed, and whereon other Duties are by this Act granted, shall respectively cease and determine, and shall be and the same are hereby repealed; and in lieu and instead thereof there shall be granted, raised, levied, collected, and paid in and throughout the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to and to the Use of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, for and in respect of the several Instruments, Matters, and Things described or mentioned in the said Schedule, or for or in respect of the Vellum, Parchment, or Paper upon which any of them respectively shall be written, the several Duties or Sums of Money set down in Figures against the same respectively, or otherwise specified and set forth in the said Schedule, which said Schedule, and the several Provisions, Regulations, Directions, and Exemptions therein contained with respect to the said Duties, and the Instruments, Matters, and Things charged therewith or exempted therefrom, shall be deemed and taken to be Part of this Act, and shall be applied, observed, and put in execution accordingly: Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend to repeal or alter any of the said Stamp Duties now payable in relation to any Deed or Instrument which shall have been signed or executed by any Party thereto, or which shall bear Date before or upon the Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.