Exportation Act 1698

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

Provided alsoe That this Act or any thing therein contained shall not extend to any Corn Meal Malt Ground Malt Flour Starch or Biscuit which shall be exported or shipped to be exported out of or from any the Ports of this Kingdom or Dominion of Wales to the Forts Castles and Factories in Africa unto such of His Majesties Islands or Colonies in America that have usually been supplied with Corn or Meale or Starch from this Kingdom or from the Dominion of Wales aforesaid for the Sustentation of the Inhabitants of the said Islands or Colonies Forts Castles or Factories or for the Benefitt of the English Fishery in those Parts only soe as the Exporter doe before the shipping or laying on board the same declare the Island or Colony Islands or Colonies for which the said Corn or Meale or Starch is designed and doe become bound with other sufficient Security in Treble the Value to the Commissioners or Officers of His Majesties Customs respectively (who have hereby Power to take such Security in His Majesties Name and to His Majesties Use) that such Corn Meale or Flour or Starch shall not be landed or sold in any Parts whatsoever other than the Islands or Colonies for which the same shall be soe declared for the takeing of which Security no Fee or Reward shall be demanded or received Any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding And the said Bond or Bonds if not prosecuted within Three Yeares shall be void.