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National Debt Act 1889
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Version Superseded: 24/06/2003
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F1S. 1 repealed by Finance Act 1899 (c. 9), s. 16
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F2S. 2 repealed by Revenue Act 1898 (c. 46), s. 19
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F3Ss. 3, 4(3)–(5) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)
4 Amendment of law as to payment of dividends on stock.U.K.
(1)The Banks of England and Ireland respectively may from time to time, with the concurrence of the Treasury, make regulations for the payment of dividends on stock either by sending warrants through the post, or by payment through a banker . . . F4.
(2)Where a dividend warrant is sent by post in accordance with any such regulations, the posting of the letter containing the warrant, addressed in the manner prescribed by the regulations, shall, as respects the liability of the Bank, be equivalent to the delivery of the warrant to the stockholder.
(3)–(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
(6)This section shall apply to all stock of any company or corporation, funds or annuities, transferable in the books of the Bank of England or of Ireland, [F6or in manner provided by regulations made under section forty-seven of the M1Finance Act 1942.]
(7)This section shall be construed and have effect as part of the M2National Debt Act 1870.
Textual Amendments
F4Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III
F5Ss. 3, 4(3)–(5) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)
F6Words added by Finance Act 1942 (c. 21), Sch. 11 Pt. II
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S.4(1)(2) extended retrospectively by East India Loans Act 1937 (c. 14), s. 2(4)
Marginal Citations
5 Amendment of law as to signature of Exchequer and Treasury bills.U.K.
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F7Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1966 (c. 5)
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F8S. 6 and Schedule repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1908 (c. 49)
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This Act may be cited as the National Debt Act 1889.
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