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Exportation Act 1698
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VIII.On Decrease of Price, the King may, by Proclamation, permit Exportation of Corn, &c. before 10th Feb. 1699.
Provided alwaies and be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That in case His Majesty at any time or times before the said Tenth Day of February One thousand six hundred ninety nine shall find the Price of Corn to decrease in the Publick Marketts and for that reason (in His Royall Discretion) shall judge it to be most for the Benefitt and Advantage of this Kingdom to permitt the Exportation of Corn that then it shall be lawfull to and for His Majesty by His Royall Proclamation or Proclamations to be issued by and with the Advice of His Privy Councill from time to time to permitt and suffer all and every Person and Persons Natives and Forreigners (but not any particular Persons) at any time or times before the said Tenth Day of February One thousand six hundred ninety nine to export or carry out of the Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales and Towne of Berwick upon Tweed Wheat Barley Malt Rye Miscellany Oats and all other Corn and Graine or any Kinds and Quantities thereof as to His Majesty shall seeme meete and as in such Proclamation or Proclamations shall be publickly expressed and declared either to and for the Kingdom of Scotland and all other Forreigne Parts whatsoever or any of them Any thing herein or in any other Act or Acts of Parliament contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
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