Registered No.-768/97
THE ASSAM GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY
463 4 2023, 12 1945 ( )
No. 463 Dispur, Wednesday, 4th October, 2023, 12th Asvina, 1945 (S. E.)
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR REVENUE & DISASTER MANAGEMENT (REGISTRATION) DEPARTMENT
ASSAM SECRETARIAT :: DISPUR :: GUWAHATI-6
NOTIFICATION
The 30th September, 2023
No. E-371408/2023/29.- In exercise of powers under clause(a) of Section 9 (1) read with Section 9 (2) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Governor of Assam is pleased to exempt levy of stamp duty only in respect of conveyance deeds to be executed by or on behalf of or in favour of Governor of Assam conveyancing lands acquired through direct purchase by way of negotiated settlement for public purpose under the policy notified vide Government Notification vide RLA.177/2021/3 dated 7th March, 2022.
No. E-371408/2023/29-A.- In exercise of powers under section 78 (A) of the Registration Act, 1908, Governor of Assam is pleased to exempt levy of the registration fee only in respect of conveyance deeds to be executed by or on behalf of or in favour of Governor of Assam for lands acquired through direct purchase by way of negotiated settlement for public purposes under the policy notified vide Government Notification No. RLA.177/2021/3 dated 7th March, 2022 read with the amendments notified vide the Government Notification No. RLA 231013/37, dated 23rd August, 2023.
No. E-371408/2023/29-B.- Governor of Assam is further pleased to order that in view of exemption of stamp duty and registration fee as notified vide No. E-371408/2023/29 and No. E-371408/2023/29-A, the relevant conveyance instruments will be prepared on a special e-stamp paper of value of Rs 100 to be marked as 'only for conveyance deeds of lands acquired through direct purchase by way of negotiated settlement' to be facilitated by Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited for this purpose. The cost of such special e-stamp paper shall be borne out of the administrative cost.
Above notifications will come into force with effect from the date of publication in the official gazette.
GITANJALI BHATTACHARYYA, Secretary to the Government of Assam, Revenue & Disaster Management Department.