Stamp Duties Consolidation Act, 1999

Chapter 8

Share Warrants and Stock Certificates to Bearer, etc.

Instruments passing by delivery in pursuance of usage.

[FA1899 s6]

64.— For the purposes of this Chapter, an instrument used for the purpose of assigning, transferring, or in any manner negotiating the right to any share or stock shall, if delivery of such share or stock is by usage treated as sufficient for the purpose of a sale on the market, whether that delivery constitutes a legal assignment, transfer, or negotiation or not, be deemed an instrument to bearer and the delivery of such share or stock an assignment, transfer, or negotiation.