s 8 Franking of certain instruments
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be lawful for the Minister of Finance by licence under his hand to authorise any person to pay the duty on any of the instruments specified in the Fifth Schedule by means of a postal franking machine. (1A) The Fifth Schedule may be amended by the Minister of Finance by Order published in the Gazette. (2) A licence issued under this section shall be subject to such conditions as the Minister of Finance may in his absolute discretion impose. (3) The issue of a licence under this section shall be notified by publication in the Gazette. (4) Every impression indicating the payment of duty made by a postal franking machine used under licences under this section shall contain the true date of the making of such impression. (5) The franking of any of the above-mentioned instruments by any duly authorized person as provided for in this section, if done in accordance with the terms of this section and of the licence, shall have the same effect as cancelling an adhesive stamp on the date and to the value indicated by such franking.