According to Section 29 of the Court Fees Act, if a document is modified solely to correct an error and align it with the original intent of the parties, what is the requirement regarding the payment of a fresh stamp duty?

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A new stamp duty must be appliedNo additional stamp duty needs to be paidIt is subject to the court's discretionNone of the aboveNot applicable

Explanation

Section 29 of the Court Fees Act states that when a document is amended only to rectify a mistake and to reflect the original agreement between the parties, there is no requirement to pay a fresh stamp duty.