House of Commons (Disqualification) Act 1693

XXV. Allowance to Refiner,

on Oath of Quantity, and of Payment of Duty.

And to, the intent that Salt made by melting and refining of Rock Salt may not contrary to the true intent and meaning of this Act be charged more then other English Salt be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That where any such Rock Salt shall be melted and refined which had before paid the Duty imposed by this Act according to the direction of the same the person who shall make such Salt by refineing shall receive an allowance and abatement of Duty on the Salt by him soe made after the rate and proporc[i]on of Twelve pence for every Bushel of such Rock Salt soe melted and refined which had paid the Duty as aforesaid Oath being first made before some Justice of the Peace neare adjoyning to such Salt-Works of the particular quantities of the said Rock Salt soe by him employed in makeing the said Salt by refineing which Oath the said Justice of the Peace is hereby impowered to administer and upon due proof by Oath or otherwise made of the payment of the Duty imposed by this Act.