Bankruptcy Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part 7
125. Exemption of deeds etc. from stamp duty
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
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deed, conveyance, assignment, surrender or other assurance relating solely to freehold or leasehold property or to any mortgage, charge or other incumbrance on or any estate, right or interest in any real or personal property which is part of the estate of any bankrupt and which, after the execution of the deed, conveyance, assignment, surrender or other assurance, either at law or in equity, is or remains the estate of the bankrupt or of the trustee under the bankruptcy; and
property
"property" includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property, whether real or personal and whether situate in Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere, also obligations, easements and every description of estate, interest and profit, present or future, vested or contingent, arising out of or incident to property as above defined;
every power of attorney, proxy paper, writ, order, certificate, affidavit, bond or other instrument or writing relating solely to the property of any bankrupt or to any proceedings under any bankruptcy, shall be exempt from stamp duty except in respect of fees under this Act.
affidavit
"affidavit" includes statutory declaration, affirmation and attestation on honour;
Terms defined in s 2
affidavit
Defined · s 2"affidavit" includes statutory declaration, affirmation and attestation on honour;
property
Defined · s 2"property" includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property, whether real or personal and whether situate in Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere, also obligations, easements and every description of estate, interest and profit, present or future, vested or contingent, arising out of or incident to property as above defined;
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