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Owners of Vessels under Fifty Tons shall take out Licence within Two Months after passing the Act.
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II. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That the Owner or Owners of every Vessel or Boat, rigged and fitted at the Time of the passing of this Act, not exceeding the Burthen of Fifty Tons by Admeasurement, who shall be desirous of navigating such Ship or Vessel, for the Purpose of fishing or carrying on lawful Trade, or as a Packet, or for any other lawful Purpose, shall take out a Licence from the Commissioners of the Customs in England, Scotland, or Ireland, or any Three or more of them, within Two Months after the passing of this Act; and during such Period of Two Months from the passing of this Act, no such Vessel or Boat shall be liable to Seizure or Forfeiture, under the Provisions of this Act, for want of such Licence.
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