An Act to repeal certain Stamp Duties, and to grant others in lieu thereof, to give Relief with respect to the Stamp Duties on Newspapers and Supplements thereto, to repeal the Duty on Advertisements, and otherwise to amend the Laws relating to Stamp Duties (commonly known as The Bankers' Composition (Scotland) Act 1853)
WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Stamp Duties now payable in respect of the several Instruments, Matters, and Things mentioned or described in the Schedule to this Act annexed, and to impose other Stamp Duties in lieu thereof, and also to give Relief with respect to the Stamp Duties on Newspapers and Supplements thereto, and otherwise to amend the Laws relating to Stamp Duties, and to repeal the Duty charged on Advertisements: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty...