Stamps Act 1697

1. Introductory Text

2. Grant of Stamp Duties to the King, his Heirs, &c

3. II. Officer to date Writ of Arrest; and enter the same,;...

4. III. Proviso for certain Bills of Exchange, &c.

5. IV. And for Seamen and Soldier's Wills,; on Certificate and Oath of being in the Service at the Time of Death.

6. V. And for Recognizances before Justices, Surrenders of Copyholds, &c. Provided...

7. VI. Sea Officers to pay the same Duty as Land Officers.

8. VII. Duties redeemable by Parliament.

9. VIII. Commissioners of Stamps to be appointed, &c; Head Office to...

10. IX. 5 & 6 W.&M.c.21. 8 & 9 W. III. c.20. § 12.

11. X. Vellum, &c. before written, to be stamped, &c.

12. XI. Commissioners required upon Demand to stamp Vellum, &c. paying the Duties.

13. XII. Commissioners may appoint a fit Person to attend in any Court or Office to take Notice of the Stamps, &c.

14. XIII. Commissioners, &c. to observe the Directions of the Treasury; and furnish the several Parts of the Kingdom with stamped Vellum, &c.

15. XIV. Persons suing in forma pauperis, not to pay Duty.

16. XV. All Records, Writs, &c. to be ingrossed as usual.

17. XVI. In case Stamps altered, Persons having stamped Vellum, &c. by them not ingrossed, in 60 Days after Proclamation, may bring the same to the Head Office in London, and Commissioners to deliver them the like Quantity new stamped, &c. without Fee.

18. XVII. Commissioners Salaries, &c. and incident Charges, to be paid out of the Duties.

19. XVIII. Proclamation for altering the Stamps to be sent to the Mayor, &c. of every Corporation, &c; who shall cause the same to be published, &c. Penalty £200.

20. XIX. Treasury once a Year to set the Prices on stamped Vellum, &c.

21. XX. Briefs not charged.