Smuggling Act, 1819

How the Leagues shall be measured.

II. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That such Distance of Eight Leagues in this Act mentioned may and shall be measured in any Direction between the Southward and Eaftward of Beachy Head, and the Provisions of this Act shall extend to such Limits and Distance of Eight Leagues in every Direction from Beachy Head, although any Part of such Limits so extended may exceed the Distance of Four Leagues before mentioned from any Part of the Coast of Great Britain to the Eastward of Beachy Head aforesaid.