THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 791

months after it has been received back in any
part of the colony.
(c.) No action has been brought or suit com-
menced in which the instrument could or would
have been given or offered in evidence.
(2.) That in the case of stamped material not
having any executed instrument written thereon,
and of any adhesive stamp not affixed to any
material, the application for allowance is made
within twelve calendar months after the stamp
has been spoiled as aforesaid, and that the
stamped material or stamp be given up to be
cancelled.
(6.) Any stamp inadvertently used for an in-
strument liable to duty when such stamp is of
greater value than was necessary, or any stamp
inadvertently used for an instrument not liable
to any duty, provided the application is made
within six calendar months after the date of the
instrument, or, if it is not dated, within six
calendar months after the execution thereof by
the person by whom it was first or alone exe-
cuted; and provided that the instrument, if liable
to any duty, be restamped with the proper duty.
18. Every person tendering a transfer of a station
or run, or of any interest therein, to be stamped, must
accompany the same with a declaration according to
the form marked H, duly made and subscribed, set-
ting forth the whole consideration agreed to be paid
for the interest in the run, station improvements,
and stock thereon, and must at the same time pay
the duty imposed by the Act.
19. On receipt of the quarterly returns furnished
by the several Banks under "The Banker's Returns
Act, 1858," a notice in the form marked J will be
issued to the said Banks, specifying the amount at
which the composition payable by them respectively
has been assessed, and the said Banks are required
forthwith to pay the same accordingly at the head
office.
20. The notice to be issued to administrators of
the estates of deceased persons directing attention
to the provisions of the Act shall be in the form K,
and the statement of property required to be filed
by administrators under section 108 shall be in the
form marked L.
21. The statement required in order to ascertain
the duty payable on a life interest or annuity shall
be in the form marked M, which must be attached
to the statement L.
22. The amended statement required to be made
under section 117, in the case of insufficient duty
having been paid, shall be in the form marked N.
23. The amended statement required to be made
under section 118, in the case of too much duty
having been paid, shall be in the form marked O.
24. Where the administrator is allowed to give
bond under the second proviso to section 121, for
the due payment of duty prior to delivery of ad-
ministration, such bond shall be in the form marked
P.
25. All persons holding responsible positions in
the Government service are required to provide
against the infringement of "The Stamp Act, 1875,"
so far as it may be in their power to do so.

No......... Folio.........
REQUISITION A.---(From 1d. to £10.)
To be prepared in Duplicate.
REQUIRED by (1)........
of (2)
Adhesive Duties Stamps of the following Numbers and
Denominations.

Signature of Applicant
Date ........................................................................................................18
(1) Christian and Surname at full length.
(2) Place of residence or business, and post town.
(3) In words at length.

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REQUISITION B.- (Impressed Stamps.)
Duties Stamps of the following Numbers and Denominations to be impressed on the (3)
transmitted herewith :-
On Cheques | On Sola Drafts. | On Drafts in Duplicate | On Drafts in Triplicate | On Promissory Notes or Acceptances | On other Forms. | Total Number of Stamps. | Denominational Value. | Amount.
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
| | | | | | | £ s. d. | £ s. d. | £ s. d.

Amount
Commission at the rate of
per cent.
Net Amount
£
Signature of Applicant..........
Date........................................................................................................18

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No......
REQUISITION C (Adhesive Fee Stamps).
(To be prepared in duplicate).
REQUIRED by
of
Adhesive*
Stamps of
the following numbers and denominations:
Number of Stamps. | Price of each. | Amount. | Number of Stamps. | Price of each. | Amount.
---|---|---|---|---|---
| | £ s. d. | | | £ s. d.
Brought for wd.
Carried forward £
Amount
Comn. of percent.
Net amount
£
Signature of Applicant.
Date........................................................................................................18

• Insert Law Courts, Land and Deeds, or Gold Fields, as the case may
  be, but a separate requisition must be used for each class of stamp required.