Taxation (Coals and Culm) Act 1697 (c. 13)

1. Introductory Text

2. Duty on Coals imported and sold by Weight.

3. II. Duties under Commissioners of Customs ; and paid into the Exchequer.

4. III. Duties to be paid before Bulk broken or Coals, &c. unladen;

5. IV. Commissioners of Customs to appoint Meters and Weighers;

6. V. Importer, upon Certificate, giving in Post-Entry and paying Surplus Duty, Penalty discharged.

7. VI. Officers at the Ports to keep Books, and enter Receipts and Payments, and Amount of Coals imported and unladen.

8. VII. Three Months allowed for Payment of Duty, on Security given.

9. VIII. In Actions for executing Act, General Issue.