An Act to regulate the Trade of the Provinces of Lower and Upper-Canada, and for other purposes relating to the said Provinces

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An Act to regulate the Trade of the Provinces of Lower and Upper-Canada, and for other purposes relating to the said Provinces

3 George IV, chapter 119
5th August, 1822



WHEREAS it is expedient to make further Regulation respecting the Trade of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada in North America: Be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this Present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that from and after the passing of this Act, it shall be lawful to import by Lands and Inland Navigation in any British or American Vessel or Vessels, Boat or Boats, Carriage or Carriages, the Goods, Wares and Commodities, the Growth, Produce, or Manufacture of the United States of America, enumerated in the Schedule or Table annexed to this Act, marked (A.) from any Port or Place in the United States of America, into any Port or Place of Entry, at which a Custom House now is or hereafter may be lawfully established, in either of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada: Provided always nevertheless, that it shall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Person administering the Government of either of the said Provinces respectively, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Executive Council thereof for the time being, from time to time to diminish or increase by Proclamation, the number of Ports and Places which are or hereafter may be appointed in such Province for the Entry of Goods, Wares and Commodities, imported from the United States of America.

II. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, there shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid unto His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, for and upon such of the Goods, Wares, and Commodities, which shall be so imported, as are enumerated in the Schedule or Table annexed to this Act, marked (B.) the several Duties or Customs as the same are respectively inserted or described and set forth in figures in the said Schedule.

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