- The taking of proceedings or the payment of a penalty under this Chapter in respect of any instrument shall not bar the prosecution of any person who appears to have committed an offence against the law relating to stamps in respect of such instrument:Provided that no such prosecution shall be instituted in the case of any instrument in respect of which such a penalty has been paid, unless it appears to the [Deputy Commissioner] [Substituted by Act 29 of 1962 w.e.f. 1.10.1962] that the offence was committed with an intention of evading payment of the proper duty.
