Importation, etc. Act 1801
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(41 Geo. 3) C A P. LXVIII.
[24th June 1801]
'WHEREAS the Provisions contained in several Acts now in Force, relating to the Exportation and Importation of Copper, from and into the United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Ireland , have been found inconvenient: And whereas it is expedient that the Duties and Drawbacks now paid and allowed on such Exportation and Importation should cease and determine, and that new Duties and Drawbacks should be established in lieu thereof;' be it therefore enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That from and after the signing a definitive Treatyof Peace, it shall and may be lawful for any Person or Persons to export Copper from any Port or Place within the United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Ireland to any Port or Place beyond Seas, without any Hindrance or Obstruction from any Person or Persons under any Authority whatsoever; any Thing contained in an Act passed in the thirty-third Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An Act to enable his Majesty to restrain the Exportation of Naval Stores, and more effectually to prevent the Exportation of Saltpetre, Arms, and Ammunition when prohibited by Proclamation or Order in Council ; or in another Act passed in the thirty-fourth Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An Act for indemnifying all Persons who have been concerned in advising or carrying into Execution an Order of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury respecting the Exportation of Pot Ashes or Pearl Ashes, for preventing Suits in Consequence of the same, for authorizing his Majesty to prohibit the Exportation or carrying Coastwise of Pot Ashes or Pearl Ashes, and for making further Provisions relating thereto ; or in any other Act or Acts now in Force to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding.
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