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117 PDFTitle:STAMP DUTY ORDINANCEGazette Number:12 of 1999
Section:41Heading:Non-liability of Government or public officer for payment of stamp dutyVersion Date:01/07/1997

Remarks:

Adaptation amendments retroactively made-see 12 of 1999 s. 3

(1) Notwithstanding section 4(3), the Central People's Government, the Government or any incorporated public officer or any person acting in his capacity as a public officer shall not be liable for the payment of stamp duty chargeable on any instrument or any penalty payable in respect thereof under section 9. (Amended 12 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to-

        (a) any public officer acting in his capacity as-
          (i) Official Administrator;
          (ii) Official Receiver;
          (iii) Official Trustee; or
          (iv) liquidator; or
        (b) any public officer acting in pursuance of any order of any court.