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Foreign vessels not to fish within a certain distance of any coasts, bays, &c. of British possessions in America not included in the limits specified in the convention; under penalty of confiscation.
Saving as to vessels of any power entitled thereto by treaty.
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2. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons, not being a natural-born subject of his Majesty, in any foreign ship, vessel, or boat, nor for any person in any ship, vessel, or boat, other than such as shall be navigated according to the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to fish for or to take, dry, or cure any fish of any kind whatever within three marine miles of any coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours whatever in any part of his Majesty's dominions in America, not included within the limits specified and described in the first article of the said convention and herein-before recited; and if any such foreign ship, vessel, or boat, or any persons on board thereof, shall be found fishing, or to have been fishing, or preparing to fish within such distance of such coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours within such parts of his Majesty's dominions in America out of the said limits as aforesaid, all such ships, vessels, and boats; together with their cargoes, and all guns, ammunition, tackle, apparel, furniture, and stores, shall be forfeited, and shall and may be seized, taken, sued for, prosecuted, recovered, and condemned by such and the like ways, means, and methods, and in the same courts, as ships, vessels, or boats may be forfeited, seized, prosecuted, and condemned for any offence against any laws relating to the revenue of customs, or the laws of trade and navigation, under any Act or Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain or of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland: Provided that nothing in this Act contained shall apply or be construed to apply to the ships or subjects of any prince, power, or state in amity with his Majesty, who are entitled by treaty with his Majesty to any privilege of taking, drying, or curing fish on the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours, or within the limits in this Act described.
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