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10. "That, towards raising the Supply granted to Her Majesty all drafts or orders for the payment of any sum of money to the bearer on demand, which being drawn upon any banker, or any persons or persons acting as a banker and residing or transacting the business of a banker within fifteen miles of the place where such drafts or orders are issued are now exempt from stamp duty, shall be chargeable with the stamp duty of one penny for every such draft or order.