SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16 Stamp duty: amendments consequential on section 113

General amendment

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Any reference (express or implied) in any enactment, instrument or other document to the heading “Bearer Instrument” in Schedule 1 to the M1Stamp Act 1891 shall be construed, so far as is required for continuing its effect, as being or, as the case may require, including a reference to Schedule 15 to this Act.

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Sub-paragraph (1)—

a

has effect subject to any express amendment made by this Act, and

b

is without prejudice to the general application of section 17(2) of the M2Interpretation Act 1978 (general effect of repeal and re-enactment).