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Uncertificated Securities Tax Act, No. 31 of 1998

Long title


To provide for the levying of an uncertificated securities tax in respect of every change in beneficial ownership in any securities which are transferable without a written instrument and are not evidenced by a certificate; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Table of contents

SECTION TITLE
1.  Definitions
1A. Administration of Act [...inserted by Act 1999_053_109_19991124]
2.  Imposition of tax
3.  ... [...repealed by Act 2005_031_129_20060201 - was entitled “Issue of securities”]
4.  Purchase of securities through or from member
5.  Change in beneficial ownership in securities effected by a participant [...Title amended by Act 2005_031_131_20060201 ...was entitled "Other transactions"]
5A.  Other transactions
6.  Exemptions
7.  Payment and refund
8.  Penalties on default
9.  Offences
10.  Interest on overdue payments
11.  Recoveries by Commissioner
11A. Schemes for obtaining undue tax benefits [...inserted by Act 2003_045_192_20031222]
11B. Power to appoint agent [...inserted by Act 2003_045_192_20031222]
11C. Remedies of Commissioner against agent or trustee [...inserted by Act 2003_045_192_20031222]
12.  Tax recoverable from person who acquires securities or any of the rights or entitlements in securities [...Title amended by 2006_021_041_20070207 - was entitled "Tax recoverable from person to whom securities were transferred"]
13.  General provisions with regard to information, documents or things
14.  Furnishing of information, documents or things by any person
14A. Records [..inserted by Act 2003_045_194_20031222]
15.  Obtaining of information, documents or things at certain premises
16.  Inquiry
17.  Search and seizure
17A. Objections and appeal procedures [...inserted by Act 2001_060_181_20011212]
17B. Advance tax rulings [...inserted by Act 2004_034_044_20050124]
18.  Amendment of laws
19.  Short title and commencement
Sch. SCHEDULE. LAWS AMENDED (SECTION 18) [s18]

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