UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 31.14 Unstamped documents: undertaking in respect of section 29 of the Stamp Duties Act 1920

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 31.14

31.14 Unstamped documents: undertaking in respect of section 29 of the Stamp Duties Act 1920

(cf SCR Part 36, rule 10A; DCR Part 28, rule 13A)

(1) The "solicitor's usual undertaking as to stamp duty", if given to the court by a solicitor in relation to an instrument referred to in section 29 of the Stamp Duties Act 1920 , or an unexecuted copy referred to in that section, is an undertaking that the solicitor will cause the instrument or copy to be presented to the Chief Commissioner of State Revenue for assessment in accordance with that Act and cause any duty and fine to which the instrument or copy is liable to be paid.

(2) The "party's usual undertaking as to stamp duty", if given to the court by a party in relation to an instrument referred to in section 29(4) of the Stamp Duties Act 1920 , is an undertaking that the party will, within 28 days, inform the Chief Commissioner of State Revenue of the name of the person primarily liable to duty in respect of the instrument and lodge the instrument or a copy of the instrument with the Chief Commissioner.