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If master of vessel arriving as aforesaid, do not produce such manifest and give such copy,
and give an account of the destination of his ship, or giving a false one,
the penalty,
officer; neglecting to certify on back of the manifest, forfeits 100l, each.
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XI. And be it further enacted, That if the master or other person having or taking the charge or command of any ship or vessel laden as aforesaid, and bound to any port or place in this kingdom, shall not upon his arrival within the limits of any port in this kingdom as aforesaid, or within four leagues of the coast thereof, produce such manifest or manifests, or content or contents in writing, to the officer and officers of his Majesty’s customs or excise as aforesaid, upon demand thereof, and also give such copy or copies thereof as aforesaid, to such officer or officers, who shall first come on board such ship or vessel upon her arrival as aforesaid, within any port in this kingdom, where the cargo, or any part thereof, is intended to be discharged or landed, or shall not give an account of the destination of such ship or vessel, or shall give a false account of the destination thereof, in order to evade the production of such manifest or manifests, or content or contents in writing, the master or other person having or taking the charge or command of such ship or vessel, shall forfeit a sum equal to double the value of the goods, together with the full duties due and payable thereon, and such ship or vessel may in like manner be detained until such penalty shall be paid or secured, and if such officer or officers first coming on board within the distance or limits aforesaid, shall neglect or refuse to certify on the back of such manifest or manifests, or content or contents, the production thereof, and the delivery of such copies respectively, as are herein directed and required to be delivered to such officer or officers, every such officer so neglecting or refusing shall forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred pounds.
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