Taxation Act 1698

V. On Proof on Oath that the same Goods are exported again within Twelve Months, Duties repaid, or Security vacated as to so much of the said Goods as shall be so exported.

Provided alwaies and it is hereby enacted and declared by the Authority aforesaid That in case the Goods or Merchandizes upon which the said further Duties of Fifteene Pounds in the Hundred are paid or secured to be paid as aforesaid be againe exported at any time or times within Twelve Months after the Importation thereof and that due Proofe be first made upon Oath that the Goods or Merchandizes soe exported be the same for which the said Duties are paid or secured to be paid as aforesaid then and in such Case (and not otherwise) the same Duties shall without any Delay or Reward be wholly repaid by the Receiver Generall of His Majesties Customs for the time being out of such Moneys as shall be in his Hands of the said Duties of Fifteene per Cent[um] ariseing by this Act unto the Person or Persons Bodies Politick or Corporate makeing the said Exportations or the said Security shall be vacated as to soe much of the said Goods or Merchandizes as shall be soe exported Any thing in this Act or in any former Act or Acts of Parliament contained to the contrary notwithstanding