4. Specified instruments

For the purposes of section 3, “specified instrument”

means-

an affidavit;

a policy of insurance;

a warrant to act as Notary Public;

a licence issued for a specified period under any written law for the time being in force, being a licence which authorizes the holder thereof to carry on any trade, business, profession or vocation;

a claim, demand or request made by a service provider from the holder of a credit card, for the payment of a stated sum of money, due in respect of a transaction entered into using such credit card;

a share certificate on new or additional issue or on transfer or assignment;

a bond or mortgage for any definite and certain sum of money and affecting any property;

a promissory note;

a lease or hire of any property;

a receipt or discharge given for any money or other property;

any other instrument which the Minister may in the interest of the economic progress of Sri Lanka, specify by Order published in the Gazette.