Exportation Act 1698

1. Introductory Text

2. Reasons for passing this Act.

3. II. Commissioners and Officers of Customs, or Persons authorized by Treasury, may seize Corn, &c. unduly laden for Exportation, or for Scotland, and take the same to the King's Warehouse.

4. III. Proviso for Exportation of Corn, &c. for Sustenance of Crews and Passengers of Ships on Voyages.

5. IV. Proviso for Exportation of Corn, &c. for Forts, &c. in Africa, Colonies in America, &c.; or for the Benefit of the English Fisheries in those Parts, upon Security by Exporter that such Corn, &c. shall not be unduly landed; No Fee for taking such Security

6. V. Proviso for Exportation of Malt from Southampton to Jersey and Guernsey, on Security by Exporter for due Landing; No Fee for Security.; Malt exported between 10th Feb. 1698 and 10th Feb. 1699, not to exceed 4,000 Quarters

7. VI. Proviso for carrying Corn, &c. Coastwise upon Sufferance, and Security for duly discharging the same, and returning a Certificate as required by Law.

8. VII. Proviso for carrying Corn, &c. in Boats, &c. upon navigable Rivers, to Market; and for the Custom of so taking the same without Cocquet, &c;

9. VIII. On Decrease of Price, the King may, by Proclamation, permit Exportation of Corn, &c. before 10th Feb. 1699.

10. IX. Commissioners of Customs to render Accounts to Parliament of Corn exported by Licence.