# Stamp Act 1891, Section 61: Principal instrument, how to be ascertained.


(1) In the cases herein-after specified the principal instrument is to be ascertained in the following manner;
a),(b) . . .
(c) Where in Scotland there is a disposition or assignation executed by the seller, and any other instrument is executed for completing the title, the disposition or assignation is to be deemed the principal instrument.
(2) In any other case the parties may determine for themselves which of several instruments is to be deemed the principal instrument, and may pay the ad valorem duty thereon accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/54-55/39/section/61 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/stamp-act-1891/section-61
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