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Section 5: Instruments relating to several distinct matters
(a) If relating to the sale of a bill of exchange; Two rupees (b) If relating to the sale of a Government security; Subject to a maximum of sixty four rupees for every Rs.10,000 or part thereof of the value of the security (c) If relating to the purchase or sale of shares, scrips, stocks bond, debentures, debenture stocks or any other marketable security of a like nature in or of any incorporate company of other body corporate- (i) When such agreement or memorandum of an agreement is with or through a Member between members of a Stock Exchange recognised under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956; Act XIIL of 1956. Two rupees for every Rs. 2,500 or part thereof of the value of the security at the time of its purchase or sale, as the case may be. (ii) In other cases; Rupees two for every Rs. 2,500 or part thereof of the value of the security at the time of its purchase or sale, as the case may be. (d) If executed for service or for performance of work in any estate whether held by one person, or by more persons than one as co-owners, and whether is one or more blocks, and situated in Meghalaya where the advance given under such agreement does not exceed fifty rupees; Two rupees (d) If not, otherwise provided for. Four rupees Exemptions AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF AN AGREEMENT- (a) For or relating to the sale of goods or merchandise exclusively, not being a note or memorandum chargeable under No. 43; (b) Made in the form of tenders to the Government of India for or relating to any loan- AGREEMENT TO LEASE- Lease (No.35)
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