Section 56: Control of, and statement of case to, Chief Controlling Revenue-authority

Q: What does Section 56 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) deal with?

Section 56 ISA pertains to "Control of, and statement of case to, Chief Controlling Revenue-authority". It is part of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 56 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) governs control of, and statement of case to, Chief Controlling Revenue-authority. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 56 ISA still in force?

Yes, Section 56 of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 56 ISA?

धारा 56 ISA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899. Section 56 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) governs control of, and statement of case to, Chief Controlling Revenue-authority. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 56 ISA?

Dhara 56 ISA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 56 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) governs control of, and statement of case to, Chief Controlling Revenue-authority. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 56 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899?

Cite as: "Section 56, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Stamp Act, 1899, § 56 (India).

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(1)

The powers exercisable by a Collector under Chapter IV and Chapter V [and under clause (a) of the first proviso to section 26] [Inserted by Act 15 of 1904, Section 7.] shall in all cases be subject to the control of the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority

(2)

If any Collector, acting under section 31, section 40 or section 41, feels doubt as to the amount of duty with which any instrument is chargeable, he may draw up a statement of the case, and refer it, with his own opinion thereon, for the decision of the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority

(3)

Such authority shall consider the case and send a copy of its decision to the Collector, who shall proceed to assess and charge the duty (if any) in conformity with such decision