Taxation (Wines and Vinegar) Act 1670

1. Introductory Text

2. An Imposition upon French Wine, Spanish Wine, and all other Wines and Vinegar, from the 24th June 1670 to the 24th June 1678.

3. II. Importers before landing to pay the Duty, or give Security, at Discretion of Commissioners, &c.

4. III. Abatement to Merchant upon paying ready Money.

5. IV. Landing Goods without paying or giving Security for Duty;

6. V. Recital of 12 Car. II. c. 4. Duty only upon neat Liquors.

7. VI. Abatements to Importers not Vintners or Retailers for Accidents, &c. upon Oath.

8. VII. Proviso for Prizage Wine.

9. VIII. No Exporter to receive back Duties paid or secured, or to have his Security lessened or discharged.

10. IX. Power to Officers of Customs to search on board Ships, &c.

11. X. Until the Duties under 19 & 20 Car. II. c. 6. (20 Car. II. c. 1.) be raised, Securities by Retailers before 24th June 1670 to remain.

12. XI. Recital that Persons had advanced Monies on the said former Act.

13. XII. Recital that great Quantities of Wines imported by Retailers since 1st Oct. 1668 have not paid the Duty.

14. XIII. Liquors not having paid Duty in the Stores of Merchants or Retailers on the 24th June 1670, charged.

15. XIV. Persons appointed by the King to search for and take an Account of such Liquors.