Stamp Act, 1899 — section 11

11. Use of adhesive stamps..—The following instruments may be stamped with adhesive stamps, namely:

(a)instruments chargeable with the duty of one anna 4[or half an anna], except parts of bills of exchange payable otherwise than on demand and drawn in sets ;

(b)bills of exchange,5 * and promissory notes drawn or made out of 6[Pakistan]; 7

(c)entry as an advocate, vakil or attorney on the roll of a High Court;

(d)notarial acts ; and

(e)transfers by endorsement of shares in any incorporated company or other body corporate.