Duty can be paid by way of adhesive or impressed stamps or e-franking on the instruments and duly stamped documents are only admitted as evidence in court. 9.9 Deficient portion of stamp duty : amount of maximum penalty increased. 1 by Impressed Stamp Fixed by Proper Officer. (2) Letter of hypothecation accompanying a bill of exchange, ARTICLE 10 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF A COMPANY. 10.2 Amendment in Article 1 of Schedule I, In SCHEDULE I of the principal Act , in Article 1, in clause (1),-, exceeds rupees 10,000 but is less than rupees 10,00,000; and, 11.1Amendment of SCHEDULE I appended to Maharashtra Stamp Act. does not require adjudication & can be registered directly by payment of proper Stamp Duty.