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Importation Act 1680
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VI.Mutton or Lamb imported, or exposed to Sale, subjected to former Penalties.
And whereas the present Lawes doe not sufficiently provide against the Importation of Mutton and Lambe out of Ireland and other parts beyond the Seas into this Kingdome but that great quantities thereof are dayly imported and sold to the great losse and prejudice of this Kingdome Bee it therefore enacted by the authoritie aforesaid That from and after the said second day of February noe Mutton or Lambe shall be imported into this Kingdome from the Kingdome of Ireland or any forreigne parts And all Mutton or Lamb imported from Ireland or beyond the Seas or that shall be exposed to sale within this Kingdome shall be subject to the like Seizures and the Importers and Sellers thereof respectively to the like penalties as are provided or appointed in any former Law against any Importer or Seller or Importation of any Beefe, Porke or Bacon from the Kingdome of Ireland or any forreigne parts Any thing in this or any former Law or Statute to the contrary notwithstanding.
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