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Goldsmiths, &c. shall send to assay master &c. with every parcel of gold or silver a written note of certain particulars and the weight thereof,
and pay the duties imposed by 47 Geo. 3. sess. 1. c. 18., or other Acts.
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5. And . . . any working goldsmith and silversmith, or other manufacturer of gold or silver whatsoever in Ireland, who shall at any time or times after the expiration of ten day after the passing of this Act work or make or cause to be wrought or made any gold or silver vessel, plate or manufacture of gold or silver whatsoever required to be touched, assayed, and marked by the said assay master or deputy assay master or officer to be appointed as aforesaid, shall from time to time send with every parcel of such gold or silver to the said assay master; deputy assay master, or other officer, a note or memorandum fairly written containing the day of the month and year, the christian and surname of the worker or maker and place of his or her abode, and also all the species in such parcel of plate and the number of each species, with the total weight of such parcel, and also the sum of money payable to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, for the duty thereupon; and also shall from time to time send, deliver, and pay with every such parcel to the said assay master, deputy assay master, or officer who shall receive such parcel of gold or silver so sent to be touched, assayed, and marked, the full amount of the duties payable to his Majesty his heirs and successors, for every ounce troy weight of such gold or silver plate so required to be touched, assayed, and marked, under and by virtue of an Act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled “An Act to grant to his Majesty certain inland duties of excise and taxes in Ireland, and to allow certain drawbacks in respect thereof, in lieu of former duties of excise, taxes, and drawbacks,” or under any other Act or Acts at the time in force in Ireland for the imposing of duties on plate wrought, made, or manufactured in Ireland.
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