In 1870, bills were introduced to amend and consolidate the law that had evolved over the last century relating to stamp duty and other inland revenue.

[2] The Stamp Duties Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 21 May 1870, presented by James Stansfeld MP.

c. 99) were passed at the same time to amend and consolidate the law that had evolved over the last century relating to stamp duty and other inland revenue.

[1] These acts represented the beginning of a larger process to reform stamp duty law.

c. 39), passed at the same time as the Stamp Duties Management Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict.