Upon Forfeiture of Goods imported, and Treble the Value thereof; Application of Penalty.
For Remedy whereof Bee it enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majestie by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spirituall and Temporall and the Commons in this present Parlyament Assembled and by the Authoritie of the same That it shall not at any Time from and after the Tenth day of July One thousand six hundred eighty and five be lawfull to or for any person or persons whatsoever without Licence from His Majestie His Heires and Successors to Import or bring into this Kingdome of England Dominion of Wales or Towne of Berwicke upon Tweede by way of Merchandize any Gunpowder Arms Ammunition or Utensills of Warr upon Paine and Forfeiture of all and every such Goods soe Imported as aforesaid to His Majestie His Heires and Successors and the person or persons who shall soe Import or bring in the same or in whose Custodie any such Gunpowder Arms Ammunition or Utensills of Warr shall be found being thereof lawfully Convicted shall forfeite Treble the Value of the Goods soe Imported One moyety thereof unto His Majestie His Heires and Successors and the other moyety thereof to such person or persons who will Sue for the same by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information in any of His Majestyes Courts of Record at Westminster wherein noe Essoigne Protection or Wager of Law shall be allowed.