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1 G. 3. 7.
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XLVII. That for the better management as well as lessening the charge of his Majestie’s revenue, the commissioners of the customs shall not at any time be more than seven, or less than five in number, to be appointed from time to time by the lord lieutenant, lord deputy, or other chief governor or governors, and privy council of this realm, and known unto them for persons of ability and experience in custom affairs; who shall have commission under the great seal of this realm during pleasure only, and shall make oath (the same to be administered by the lord chief baron) for the true and faithful discharge of their trust, before they enter upon the same.
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XLVIII. No commissioner, comptroller, customer, or any other officer of the customs, their deputies or servants, shall have any ship of their own, or shall buy or sell by way of merchandise, or shall meddle with fraighting or shipping, or have or occupy any wharf or key, or hold any hostlery or tavern, or shall be any factor or at torney for any merchant, or shall be host to any merchant, or shall be a common officer, or deputy of any common officers in the city, town, borough, or town where he or they shall be collector, comptroller or searcher, upon pain of losing his or their office or employments as to the customs.
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