- The first holder in the State of any bill of exchange [*] [Word 'cheque' omitted by Act XI of 1993.] [payable otherwise than on demand] [Inserted by Act XI of 1993.] or promissory note drawn or made out of the State shall, before he presents the same for acceptance or payment, or endorses, transfers otherwise negotiates the same in the State, affix thereto the proper stamp and cancel the same :Provided the,-(a)if, at the time any such bill of exchange [*] [Word 'cheque' omitted by Act XI of 1993.] or note comes into the hands of any holder thereof in the State, the proper adhesive stamp is affixed thereto and cancelled in manner prescribed by section 12 and such holder has no reason to believe that such stamp was affixed or cancelled otherwise than by the person and at the time required by this Act, such stamp shall, so for as relates to such holder, be deemed to have been duly affixed and cancelled;(b)nothing contained in this proviso shall relieve any person from any penalty incurred by him for omitting to affix or cancel a stamp.D. - Of valuations for Duty.
