HC Deb 16 March 1905 vol 143 c169

Resolution reported,

"That, in lieu of the Stamp Duties which would have been payable upon the deeds or assurances which, in case the Bill had not been passed into an Act, would have been required to pass to and vest in the Society certain property, there be charged a Stamp Duty of five pounds, and such Duty shall be impressed upon the copy of the intended Act to be delivered to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies under the section of this Act the marginal note whereof is 'Copy of Act to be registered.'"

Resolution agreed to.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Norwich Union Life Insurance Society Bill that they have power to make provision therein pursuant to the said Resolution.—(Mr. Caldwell.)