The Gujarat Increase of Stamp Duties Act, 1961

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    "title": "The Gujarat Increase of Stamp Duties Act, 1961",
    "short_title": "The Gujarat Increase of Stamp Duties Act, 1961",
    "act_number": "Gujarat Act No. 6 of 1961",
    "act_year": 1961,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Gujarat",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Gujarat Increase of Stamp Duties Act, 1961",
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    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "sort_order": 0
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Increase in stamp duties.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "11A",
            "title": "3. Insertion of new section 11A in Bombay LX of 1958.",
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            "content": "\"11A. Notwithstanding anything contained in the other provisions of this Act, in the case of instruments specified in the Schedule to the of Gujarat Increase of Stamp Duties Act, 1961 (Gujarat VI of 1961), adhesive stamps may be used to such extent as the State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette direct.\".",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Provisions of principal Act so far as not inconsistent to apply for purposes of this Act.",
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            "content": "Schedule\n(Vide Section 2)\n(Vide Section 2)\nInstruments Mentioned in Schedule I to the Principal Act and Chargeable with Increased Duty Under the Entries Therein\nInstruments Mentioned in Schedule I to the Principal Act and Chargeable with Increased Duty Under the Entries Therein\n(1) Every Agreement and Memorandum of an agreement chargeable under entry 5.\n(2) Every Bond-chargeable under entry 13 and every other instrument chargeable with the same duty as a Bond.\n(3) Every Clearance List chargeable under any of the entries 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23.\n(4) Every Conveyance chargeable under entry 25 and every other instrument chargeable with the same duty, as a Conveyance.\n(5) Every Note or Memorandum chargeable under entry 43.",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "guj082",
        "Act Number": "Gujarat Act No. 6 of 1961",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1961",
        "Short Title": "The Gujarat Increase of Stamp Duties Act, 1961",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Gujarat"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:47"
}