15(1)Section 70 (stamp duty on certain transfers to a clearance system) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), after “instrument” insert “ (other than a bearer instrument) ”.
(3)In subsection (3), for the words from the beginning to “then,” substitute “In any other case—
(a)stamp duty is chargeable on the instrument under this subsection, and
(b) ”.
(4)After subsection (9) insert—
“(9A)In this section “bearer instrument” has the meaning given in paragraph 3 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 1999.”