Stamp Act · s 55

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s 55Refusing to give receipt etc.

Any person who —

(a)

being a person liable to pay duty gives a receipt liable to duty without the same being stamped; or

(b)

being required under section 29 to give a receipt, refuses or neglects to give the same; or

(c)

upon a payment of money or delivery of property exceeding $20 in amount or value, gives a receipt for an amount or value not exceeding $20 or separates or divides the money or property paid or delivered, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000.