Stamp Act 1854

I Stamp Duties on Instruments mentioned in Schedule to this Act, payable under other Acts, repealed, and the Duties named in said Schedule granted in lieu thereof.

From and after the Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four the Stamp Duties now payable in Great Britain and Ireland respectively, under or by virtue of any Act or Acts of Parliament for or in respect of the several Instruments, Matters, and Things mentioned or described in the Schedule to this Act annexed, and whereon other Duties are by this Act granted, shall respectively cease and determine, and shall be and the same are hereby repealed; and in lieu thereof there shall be granted, charged, and paid in and throughout the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto and for the Use of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, upon and in respect of the several Instruments, Matters, and Things described or mentioned in the said Schedule, or upon or in respect of the Vellum, Parchment, or Paper upon which any of them respectively shall be written, the several Duties or Sums of Money specified and set- forth in the said Schedule, which said Schedule, and the several Provisions, Regulations, and Directions therein contained, shall be deemed and taken to be Part of this Act, and shall be applied, observed, and put in execution accordingly: Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend to repeal or alter any of the said Stamp Duties now payable in relation to any Bill of Exchange, Promissory Note, or other Instrument which shall have been drawn, made, or signed, or which shall bear Date before or upon the said Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.