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Section 58: Power of High Court to call for further particulars as to case stated
SETTLEMENT- A.- Instrument of (including a deed of power). The same duty as a Conveyance (No. 23) for a sum equal to the amount or value of the property settled as set forth in such settlement; Provided that, where an agreement to settle is stamped with the stamp required for an instrument of settlement, and instrument of settlement in pursuance of such agreement is subsequently executed, the duty on such instrument shall not exceed one rupee and fifty-five rupee. Exemptions (a) Deed of power executed on the occasion of a marriage between Muhammadans. (b) Hindus, that is to say, any settlement of immovable property executed by a Buddhist in Burma for a religious purpose in which no value has been specified on which a duty of Rs. 10 has been paid. B.-Revocation of – The same duty as a Conveyance (No. 23) for a sum equal to the amount or value of the property concerned, are set forth in the instrument of Revocation, but not exceeding thirty-three rupees. See also TRUST (No. 64)
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