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Himachal Pradesh Advocate's Clerks Welfare Fund Stamp.—(1) There shall beprinted or caused to be printed by the Bar Council in such form and in such manner as may beprescribed, stamp inscribed “the Himachal Pradesh Advocate's Clerks Welfare Fund” each of thevalue of five rupees. (2) Every vakalatnama or memorandum of appearance filed before any court, authority ortribunal shall be affixed with a stamp as specified in sub-section (1) in addition to the court feesstamps, if any, and stamp to be affixed under any other Acts and vakalatnama or memorandum of appearance shall not be valid unless it is so stamped: Provided that this sub-section shall not apply to any vakalatnama or memorandum of appearance filed on behalf of the Central or State Government. (3) The person or authority receiving vakalatnama with such stamp shall forthwith effectcancellation of the stamp by punching out the same. (4) The custody of the stamps printed under this section shall be with the Bar Council andthe supply and sale of stamps shall be in such manner as may be prescribed. H. P. ADVOCATE’S CLERKS WELFARE FUND ACT, 2015 9