Stamp Duties Act, 1854

Bills drawn out of United Kingdom to be stamped with adhesive Stamps.

III. The Duties by this Act granted in respect of Bills of Exchange drawn out of the United Kingdom shall attach and be payable upon all such Bills as shall be paid, indorsed, transferred, or otherwise negotiated within the United Kingdom wheresoever the same may be payable, and the said Duties shall be denoted by adhesive Stamps, to be provided by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for that Purpose, and to be affixed to such Bills as herein-after directed.