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THE INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899 · CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND PROCEDURE

Section 65 — Penalty for refusal to give receipt, and for devices to evade duty on receipts

Any person who,––
(a)being required under section 30 to give a receipt, refuses or neglects to give the same; or,
(b)with intent to defraud the Government of any duty, upon a payment of money or delivery of property exceeding twenty rupees in amount or value, gives a receipt for an amount or value not exceeding twenty rupees, or separates or divides the money or property paid or delivered;
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.