Stamp Duties Act, 1854

Exemption from Stamp Duty of Letters acknowledging Receipt of Bills, &c. repealed.

XIII. ‘And whereas under and by virtue of certain Acts relating to Stamp Duties, Letters by the General Post acknowledging the safe Arrival of any Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, or other Securities for Money are exempted from the Stamp Duty granted and imposed on Receipts or Discharges given for or upon the Payment of Money:’ Be it enacted, That the said Exemption shall be and the same is hereby repealed.