Section 51 Indian Stamp Act
Section 51 of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 is about Allowance in case of printed forms no longer required by Corporations. It is under CHAPTER V (Allowances For Stamps In Certain Cases) of the Act.
Allowance in case of printed forms no longer required by Corporations.
The Chief Controlling Revenue-authority 1[or the Collector if empowered by the Chief Controlling Revenueauthority in this behalf ] may, without limit of time, make allowance for stamped papers used for printed forms of instruments 2[by any banker] or by any incorporated company or other body corporate, if for any sufficient reason such forms have ceased to be required by the said 2[banker], company or body corporate: provided that such authority is satisfied that the duty in respect of such stamped papers has been duly paid.
