Indian Stamp Act, 1899
18. Instruments other than bills and notes executed out of
India
(1) Every instrument chargeable with duty executed only out of 3[India]
and not being a bill of exchange 20[***] or promissory note, may be
stamped within three months after it has been first received in 3[India].
(2) Where any such instrument cannot, with reference to the
description of stamp prescribed therefor, be duly stamped by a private person, it
may be taken within the said period of three months to the Collector, who shall
stamp the same, in such manner as the 6[State Government] may by
rule prescribe, with a stamp of such value as the person so taking such
instrument may require and pay for.