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Section 11: Use of adhesive stamps
The following instruments may be stamped with adhesive stamps, namely: — (a) instruments chargeable with a duty not exceeding ten naye paise, except parts of bills of exchange payable otherwise than on demand and drawn in sets; (b) bills of exchange, and promissory notes drawn or made out of India; (c) entry as an advocate, vakil or attorney on the roll of a High Court; (d) notarial acts; and (e) transfers by endorsement of shares in any incorporated company or other body corporate.
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