British-built Ships, owned and navigated according to Colonies under 3. Not to be imported into His Majesty's West India. Not to be imIslands (including the Bahama and Bermuda or Somers ported from Islands), or into the Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, or Foreign EuroEssequibo, from any Island in the West Indies, or pean States; Colony or Plantation on the Continent of South America, under the Dominion of any Foreign European Sovereign or State, on Forfeiture thereof and of the Ship. 28 Geo. 3. c. 6. § 10. 31 Geo. 3. c. 38. § 1. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. § 1. 4. In case of public Emergency or Distress, the except in case Governor, Lieutenant Governors, or Commanders in of Emergency, for the Supply of Chief of any of the said Islands in the West Indies, the Inhabitants. under the Dominion of His Majesty, or the Governors, &c. of the said Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, or Essequibo, with the Advice and Consent of their respective Councils, may authorize the Importation of Hemp.and Flax, for a limited Time, from any Island in the West Indies, or Colony or Plantation on the Continent of South America, belonging to or under the Dominion of any Foreign European Sovereign or State, for the Supply of the Inhabitants of the said Islands and Colonies respectively; provided that such Hemp and Flax shall not be so imported except by British Subjects, and in British built Ships owned and navigated according to Law, on Forfeiture thereof and of the Ship. 28 Geo. 3. c. 6. § 11.. 31 Geo. 3. c. 38. § 2. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. § 1. Inhabitants, not the Articles were not im 5. In case any Hemp or Flax which shall have been Imported for the imported from any Island in the West Indies, or Colony Supply of the on the Continent of South America, under the Dominion to be exported; of any Foreign European Sovereign or State, into any of and before shipHis Majesty's West India Islands, or Colonies of Deme- ping Hemp or Flax that may be rara, Berbice, or Essequibo, for the Supply of the Inha- exported, Proof bitants as aforesaid, shall, after such Importation, be ex- to be made that ported or put on board, any Ship, Vessel, or Boat, or brought to any Quay with Intent to be so exported, the portd for such same shall be forfeited, as also the Ship, Vessel, or Boat Supply. in which laden; and before shipping of any Hemp or Flax, whether in its manufactured or unmanufactured. State, that may lawfully be exported from any such Island or Colony, the Exporter shall make Oath before the Collector of the Customs that no Part thereof had been so imported, under such Authority as aforesaid, from any Island in the West Indies, or Colony on the Continent L4 False Oaths 29 Geo. 3. 56 Geo. 3. Continent of South America, under the Dominion of 6. If any Person shall be convicted of taking a false deemed Perjury. Oath touching any of the Facts required to be testified on Oath, such Person shall be deemed guilty of Perjury, and be liable to the Pains and Penalties to which Persons are liable for wilful and corrupt Perjury, and may be prosecuted in Court of Record in Great Britain, or in any of His Majesty's Courts of Judicature in the West Indies. 29 Geo. 3. c. 56. § 2, 3. 31 Geo. 3. c. 38. § 5. May be im- South America. By whom made. any 7. During the Continuance of the Treaty with Portugal, any Person may import into any of the said West India Islands (including the Bahama or Bermuda or Somers Islands), or Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, or Essequibo, any Flax or Hemp being the Growth or Production of some of the Territories or Dominions of the Crown of Portugal in South America; provided the same is imported into the said Islands or Colonies direct from the said Territories or Dominions, in British-built Ships, owned, navigated, and registered according to Law. 51 Geo. 3. c. 47. §5. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. 8. The Goods and Vessels forfeited by these Acts may Seizures may be be seized by the Commanders of any of His Majesty's Ships or Vessels of War, or by any Commissioned, Warrant, or Petty Officer specially authorized by them, or by any Officer of His Majesty's Customs. 28 Geo. 3. c. 6. 29 Geo. 3. c. 56. 31 Geo. 3. c. 38. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. Hides and Skins, 1. Of the Production of the British Plantations in America, shall not be shipped or conveyed from any of the said Plantations to any Place, unless to some other Plantation belonging to His Majesty, or to Great Britain or Ireland. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. $18, 19. 22 & 23 Car. 2. c. 26. §11. 7 & 8 W.3. c. 22. §13. 4 Geo. 3. c. 15. § 24. 27. 15 Geo. 3. c. 31. § 6. 20 Geo. 3. c. 10. § 1, 3. 39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67. Art. 6. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. §4.8. For the Restrictions, Penalties, and Forfeitures to secure the landing in the Plantations, or in Great Britain or Ireland, See ASHES, POT AND PEARL. 2. The Production of any of the Colonies or Plantations in America, or of any Country on the Continent of America, belonging to or under the Dominion of any Foreign European Sovereign or State, may be imported from any of the said Countries into the Free Ports, in any Foreign Vessel whatever, being owned and navigated by Persons inhabiting any of the said Colonies, Plantations, or Countries. 45 Geo 3. c. 57. 49 Geo. 3. c. 22. 52 Geo. 3. c. 99. 57 Geo. 3. c. 74. See FREE PORTS. May be imported into the Foreign Vessels: Free Ports in from thence to the United Kingdom. 3. The Production of any of the Colonies or Planta- and exported tions in America, or Countries on the Continent of America, belonging to or under the Dominion of any Foreign European Sovereign or State, imported into the Free Ports, may be exported from any of the said Ports to any Part of the United Kingdom, under the Rules, &c. of 12 Car. 2. c. 18. 22 & 23. Car. 2. c. 26. and 20 Geo. 3. c. 10. with respect to Goods therein enumerated. 45 Geo. 3. c. 57. 49 Geo. 3. c. 22. 52 Geo, 3. c. 99. 57 Geo. 3. c. 74. See FREE PORTS, Hogs. See "Cattle.” Honey, May be exported from Malta or any of the Dominions thereof, or from Gibraltar, direct to any of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies or Plantations in America, or to New foundland, Bermuda, or any of His Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in North America, in British-built Ships, owned, navigated, and registered according to Law. 55 Geo. 3. c. 29. § 5, 9. 57 Geo. 3. c. 4. See GIBRALTAR. horses. See "Cattle.” household Furniture. See "Settlers." Importation al- lowed from Importation Free Ports. British Ships not Saint Domingo. May be exported from Malta or any of the Dependencies thereof, or from Gibraltar, direct to any of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies or Plantations in America, or to Newfoundland, Bermuda, or any of His Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in North America, in British-built Ships, owned, navigated, and registered according to Law. 55 Geo.3. c. 29. § 5, 9. 57 Geo. 3. c. 4. See GIBRALTAR. Jamaica. 1. Certain Articles allowed to be imported into and exported from Kingston, Savannah la Mar, Montego Bay, Santa Lucea, Antonio, Saint Ann, Falmouth, and Maria, in Foreign Ships. 45 Geo. 3. c. 57. See FREE PORTS. 2. No British Ship shall, under any Pretence, sail to sail to or from from any Place in Jamaica to any Place in Saint Domingo, nor from any Place in Saint Domingo to any Place in Jamaica, except as herein-after provided, under the Forfeiture of such Ship, together with her Cargo. 52 Geo. 3. c. 35. § 1. Foreign Ships to enter any Not to prohibit ment. 3. No Foreign Ship, whether laden or in Ballast, shall come into any Port in Jamaica, if such Ship shall have come from, or shall in the course of her Voyage have touched at, any Place in Saint Domingo; and if any such Foreign Ship shall land any Person, or shall continue in any Port or Harbour of Jamaica for 48 Hours after Notice shall be given by the Principal Officer of the Customs resident at the Port to depart therefrom, such Foreign Ship shall be forfeited, together with her Cargo. 52 Geo. 3. c. 35. § 2. may 4. But not to extend to the prohibiting of any Intercourse which be carried on by any Law now in force between Jamaica and any Port or Place in Saint Domingo which now is or shall be in the Possession of and under the Dominion of the Spanish Government, while the same shall continue under such Possession and Dominion; nor to prevent any of His Majesty's Ships of War from sailing from any Place in Jamaica to any Place in Saint Domingo, nor from any Place in Saint Domingo to any Place in Jamaica. 52 Geo. 3. c. 35. §3, 4. 5. Provided also, that British Ships, or Ships belongtouch at Jamaica, ing to any State in Amity with His Majesty, and bound Ships under 6 to to land without Licence. to any Place within His Majesty's Dominions, sailing but no Person from any Place in Saint Domingo, under Convoy of One of His Majesty's Ships, may touch at such Port of Jamaica as may have been appointed by His Majesty's Naval Officers for the Rendezvous or Assembling, for the Purpose of Convoy of the general Homeward-bound Trade; but no Person from on board such Ship shall land upon or otherwise communicate with Jamaica, without a special Licence to that Effect, under the Hand and Seal of the Governor or Lieutenant Governor of the Island, the Admiral commanding in chief on the Station, or the Senior Officer commanding His Majesty's Ships appointed to convoy the said Ship, which Licence they shall not grant, except in Cases of urgent Necessity; and if any Person belonging to such Ship shall land or otherwise communicate with the Shore without such Licence, the Forfeitures and Penalties of 52 Geo. 3. c. 35. shall take effect. 53 Geo. 3. c. 3. § 1. 6. All Ships and Goods liable to Forfeiture under this Act, may be seized by the Commanders of any of His Majesty's Ships or Vessels of War, or any Commissioned, Warrant, or Petty Officer by him specially authorized, or by any Officer of His Majesty's Customs; and may be sued for and prosecuted in the like manner, and by the same Rules and Regulations, as any Forfeitures incurred in the British Colonies or Plantations in America, by force of any Act relating to the Trade and Revenues of the said Colonies or Plantations may now be sued for and prosecuted in pursuance of 49 Geo. 3. c. 107.; and such Ships and Goods shall be deposited in the Custody of the Officers mentioned in the said Act, and be subject to the other Provisions thereof, in like manner as if herein repeated; and the Commanders or Officers of any Ships of War, and the Officers of the Customs, in making or prosecuting any such Seizures, shall have the Benefit of all the Provisions made by any Act for the Protection of Officers seizing and prosecuting any Ships or Goods, for any Offence against any Act relating to the Trade and Revenues of the British Colonies or Plantations in America. 52 Geo. 3. c.35. § 5. By whom Ships may be seized and prosecuted. 7. The Forfeitures incurred by this Act shall belong How Forfeitures to such Persons, and in such Shares, as any Forfeitures to be divided. incurred in the British Colonies or Plantations in Ame rica now belong to and may be distributed under 4 Geo. 3. c. 15.52 Geo. 3. c. 35. § 6. |