# The Double Taxation Relief (Estate Duty) (India) Order 1956, Introduction: Introductory text


DEATH DUTIES
Made 29th June 1956
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 29th day of June, 1956
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
Whereas a draft of this Order was laid before the Commons House of Parliament in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of section fifty-six of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1945, and an Address has been presented to Her Majesty by that House praying that an Order may be made in the terms of this Order:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by subsection (1) of section fifty-four of the said Act and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1956/998/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/double-taxation-relief-estate-duty-india-order-1956/introduction
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