1[14-A. Alterations in instruments how to be charged.–– Where due to
material alterations made in an instrument by a party, with or without the consent
of other parties, the character of the instrument is materially or substantially
altered, then such instrument shall require a fresh stamp duty according to its
altered character.
Explanation:––For the purpose of this section, a material alteration is one which varies the rights, liabilities or legal position of the parties as ascertained by the instrument in its original state or otherwise varies the legal effect of the instrument as originally executed.]
Explanation:––For the purpose of this section, a material alteration is one which varies the rights, liabilities or legal position of the parties as ascertained by the instrument in its original state or otherwise varies the legal effect of the instrument as originally executed.]
1. Section 14-A inserted by Act XII of 2011, s. 11.