Monarch

GEORGE III

Year

1798

Title

38 Geo. III, c. 18,

Description

An Act for granting to His Majesty His Heirs and Successors several Duties therein mentioned to be levied by the Commissioners for managing the Stamp Duties.

Classification

Revenue - stamp duties schedule, exceptions are proclamations, acts of parliament, prayers, hospital documents, bills of import and export, school books; regulations regarding almanacs, pamphlets, newspapers and advertisements as in previous acts; legal documents etc., insurance brokers etc. 1s per £100, forging a stamp a felony [rv]