Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1943 (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH INSCRIBED STOCK.

 

No. 58 of 1943.

An Act to amend the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911–1940.

[Assented to 22nd October, 1943.]

BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1943.

(2.) The Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911–1940, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911–1943.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3. After section fifty-six of the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911–1940 the following sections are inserted:—

War Savings Stamps.

“57.—(1.) Stamps (to be known as War Savings Stamps) may be made and sold in such denominations as the Treasurer determines.

“(2.) War Savings Stamps may be accepted at their face value in payment for Treasury Bonds known as War Savings Certificates.

National Savings Stamps.

“57a.—(1.) Stamps (to be known as National Savings Stamps) may be made and sold in such denominations as the Treasurer determines.

“(2.) National Savings Stamps may be accepted at their face value in payment (or, to the face value of Two pounds or in multiples thereof, in part payment) for Treasury Bonds (other than Treasury Bonds known as War Savings Certificates) or Stock.

Application of certain provisions of Treasury Bills Act to stamps.

“57b. The provisions of sections thirteen, thirteen a. thirteen b and fourteen of the Treasury Bills Act 1914