Provinces of those Provinces into G. B., liable to the same Duties as if imported directly from America: • Goods and Commodities the Growth and Production of the the Produce of ⚫ Countries bordering on the Province of Quebec, it is enacted, Countries borthat all Goods and Commodities whatsoever, being the Growth dering on the or Production of any of the Countries bordering on the Pro- Quebec or 'vince of Quebec, and brought by Land or Inland Navigation into Canada, and 'the said Province, conformably to the Regulations established imported from by Law in the said Province for bringing in the same by Land or Inland Navigation from any of the Countries bordering 'thereon, shall and may be imported into any part of Great • Britain from the said Province of Quebec, and the same respectively shall be admitted to Entry, and be charged with Duty, or exempted from Duty, in like Manner as such Goods and Commodities respectively would be charged with or exempted from 'Duty if the same were of the Growth or Production of the said 'Province of Quebec, and were imported directly from thence into Great Britain:' Be it enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, the several Sorts and Descriptions of Wood and Timber enumerated or described in the Table marked (A.) annexed to this Act, being of the Growth or Production of the Countries bordering on the Province of Quebec, or on the Province of Upper or Lower Canada, and having been brought by Land or Inland Navigation into the said Provinces, and imported from the said Provinces into Great Britain at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be subject and liable to the like Duties as if such Wood and Timber had been imported into Great Britain directly from any of the United States of America; any thing in the said recited Act to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. Such Wood or into such Pro- March 25. 1821, may be imported under the same Con ditions as if. such Wood or Timber had been the Production of those Provinces IX. Provided also, and be it enacted, That any Sorts of Wood or Timber enumerated or described in the Table to this Act annexed, being of the Growth or Production of any of the Countries bordering on the Province of Quebec, or on the Provinces of Upper or Lower Canada, and which shall have been brought by Land or Inland Navigation into any Part of the said Province of Quebec, or of the said Provinces of Upper or Lower Canada, at any time before the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty one, conformably to the Regulations established by Law for bringing in the same, by Land or Inland Navigation, from any of the Countries bordering thereon, shall and may be imported into Great Britain from the said Province of Quebec, or from the Provinces of Upper or Lower Canada, and the same shall be admitted to Entry, and shall be charged with Duty, or exempted from Duty, in like Manner as such Wood or Timber would be charged with or exempted from Duty if the same were of the Growth or Production of the said Provinces of Quebec or Upper or Lower Canada, and were imported directly from thence into Great Britain: Provided nevertheless, that it shall appear by Certificate Certificate of under the Hands and Seals of the Collector and Comptroller of Customs and the Customs, and the Naval Officer at the Port of Exportation Naval Officer. in the said Provinces, that such Wood or Timber was brought into the said Provinces at some time before the said Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty one, and conformably to the Regulations established by Law there, by Land ८ Before Mahogany of the Production of Jamaica is ad mitted to Entry, a Certificate from the Port of Importation, testifying its being of such Production, shall be produced. Oath by Master of Conformity of Mahogany to Certificate. A like Certificate to be produced before any Wood or Timber of the British Colonies in America admitted to Entry. The like Oath by Master of Ship. Land or Inland Navigation, from the Countries bordering thereon, and specifying from what Places such Wood or Timber were so brought, and under and subject to the like Rules, Regulations and Conditions, in all Respects, as are directed or required by the said recited Act of the Thirtieth Year of His late Majesty's Reign. X. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, before any Mahogany imported into Great Britain, as being of the Growth or Production of the Island of Jamaica, shall be admitted to Entry on Payment of the Duty imposed on such Mahogany by this Act, or the Table thereto annexed, the Master, or other Person having or taken the Charge or Command of the Ship or Vessel in which such Mahogany shall be imported, shall produce and deliver to the Collector or other Chief Officer of the Customs at the Port of Importation, a Certificate under the Hands and Seals of the Collector or Comptroller of the Customs, or the Naval Officer at the Port or Place where such Mahogany shall have been taken on board, testifying that Oath had been made before him (who is hereby required and authorized to administer such Oath and to grant such Certificate), by the Shipper of such Mahogany, that such Mahogany was really and bona fide the Growth or Production of the Island of Jamaica; and the Master, or other Person having or taking the Command of the Ship or Vessel in which such Mahogany shall be imported into Great Britain, shall make Oath, before the Collector or other Chief Officer at the Port of Importation (who is hereby required and authorized to administer the same), that the Mahogany so imported is the same as mentioned and referred to in such Certificate; and on Failure of such Certificate being produced, such Mahogany shall be deemed and taken to be of Foreign Growth, and shall be charged with the Duty imposed by this Act, and the Table thereto annexed on Mahogany of Foreign Growth, and imported directly from Foreign Countries. XI. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, before any Wood or Timber imported into Great Britain, as being of the Growth or Production of any British Colony or Plantation in America, shall be admitted to Entry on 'Payment of the Duty imposed on such Wood or Timber by this Act or the Table thereto annexed, the Master or other Person having or taking the Charge or Command of the Ship or Vessel in which such Wood or Timber shall be imported, shall produce and deliver to the Collector or other Chief Officer of the Customs at the Port of Importation, a Certificate under the Hands and Seals of the Collector or Comptroller of the Customs, or the Naval Officer at the Port or Place where such Wood or Timber shall have been taken on board, testifying that Oath had been made before him (who is hereby required and authorized to administer such Oath and to grant such Certificate), by the Shipper of such Wood or Timber, that such Wood or Timber was really and bona fide the Growth or Production of some Place in the British Colonies or Plantations in America, and which Place shall be specified in such Oath and Certificate; and the Master, or other Person having or taking the Command of the Ship or Vessel in which such Wood or Timber shall be imported into Great Britain, shall shall make Oath before the Collector or other Chief Officer at the Port of Importation (who is hereby required and authorized to administer the same), that the Wood or Timber so imported is the same as mentioned and referred to in such Certificate; and on Failure of such Certificate being produced, and Proof on Oath as aforesaid being made, such Wood and Timber shall be deemed and taken to be of Foreign Growth, and shall be charged with the Duty imposed by this Act and the Table thereto annexed on Wood or Timber of Foreign Growth and imported directly from Foreign Countries. XII. And be it further enacted, That the Duties and Draw- Duties and backs of Customs granted and allowed by this Act shall and Drawbacks, may be managed, ascertained, raised, levied, collected, answered, how levied and paid, recovered and allowed in such and the like manner as the paid. Duties and Drawbacks on the several Sorts and Descriptions of Wood and Timber hereby repealed were or might have been managed, ascertained, raised, levied, collected, answered, paid, recovered and allowed, and under the same Rules, Regulations, Restrictions, Provisions, Pains, Penalties and Forfeitures, as such Wood and Timber were subject and liable to by any Act or Acts of Parliament in force on or immediately before the passing of this Act. the Customs. XIII. And be it further enacted, That such of the Duties and To be under the Drawbacks of Customs by this Act imposed and allowed as shall Management of arise in England, shall be under the Management of the Commissioners of the Customs in England for the time being; and such thereof as shall arise in Scotland, shall be under the Management of the Commissioners of the Customs in Scotland for the time being. Fund. XIV. And be it further enacted, That all Monies arising from Monies carried the Duties imposed by this Act (the necessary Charges of re- to Consolidated ceiving and accounting for the same excepted) shall from time to time be paid into the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer in Great Britain, and shall be carried to and made Part of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and shall be appropriated and applied in the same man- How approner as the Duties hereby repealed were directed to be appro- priated. priated and applied by any Act or Acts in force immediately before the passing of this Act. XV. And be it further enacted, That this Act may be amended, altered or repealed by any Act or Acts to be made in this present Session of Parliament. Act may be altered, &c. this Session. 1 TABLE (A.) A Table of the Duties of Customs payable on the Importation into Great Britain from Foreign Parts of Timber and certain Articles of Wood therein enumerated or described (not being of the Production or Manufacture of any Place within the Limits of the Charter granted to the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, or not being imported from His Majesty's Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope, or the Territories or Dependencies thereof); and of the Drawbacks to be allowed thereon; being in lieu of former Duties and Drawbacks of Customs on the like Articles. Balks, viz. under 5 Inches square, and under 24 Feet in Length, under 5 Inches square, and 24 Feet in Length or upwards, imported in a Ship not British built, the 120 5 Inches square or upwards are subject and liable to the Balks of the Growth and Production of the British Colonies Battens, viz. under 5 Inches square, and under 24 Feet in Length, under 5 Inches square, and 24 Feet in Length or 5 Inches square or upwards are subject and liable 6 Feet in Length, and not exceeding 16 Feet in Length, imported in a British built Ship, the 120 exceeding 16 Feet in Length, and not exceeding 21 imported in a British built Ship, the 120 exceeding 21 Feet in Length, not above 7 Inches in - 6 Feet in Length, and not exceeding 16 Feet in Duty. £. s. d. 18 2 7 19 0 8 27 0 0 28 7 0 3 5 0 4 17 6 10 0 0 10 10 0 11 10 0 12 1 6 20 0 0 21 0 0 1 0 0 Duty. Battens of the Growth of the British Colonies, &c. continued. Batten Ends, viz. Boards, viz. under 6 Feet in Length, not above 7 Inches in imported in a British built Ship, the 120 under 6 Feet in Length, not above 7 Inches under 6 Feet in Length, not above 7 Inches Outside Slabs or Paling Boards, hewed on one Side, not - imported in a British built Ship, the 120 imported in a Ship not British built, the 120 Outside Slabs or Paling Boards, hewed on one Side, ex- Outside Slabs or Paling Boards, hewed on one Side, of not exceeding 7 Feet in Length, and not above 11⁄2 exceeding 7 Feet in Length, and not exceeding 12 F 2 |