Day of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty three; and they are hereby further required to pay into the Exchequer the several and respective Sums following, on or before the several and respective Days hereinafter mentioned; that is to say, The said Fifteenth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty three, the Sum of One million two hundred and twenty five thousand Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty three, the Sum of One million two hundred and twenty five thousand pounds; The Twentieth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty three, the Sum of One million one hundred and seventy five thousand Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty four, the Sum of One million one hundred and seventy five thousand Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty four, the Sum of One million one hundred and seventy five thousand Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty four, the Sum of One million one hundred and seventy five thousand Pounds: The Twentieth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty four, the sum of One million one hundred and thirty five thousand Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty five, the sum of One million one hundred and thirty five thousand Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty five, the Sum of One million one hundred and thirty five thousand Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty five, the Sum of One million one hundred and thirty thousand three hundred and seventy Pounds: The Twentieth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty five, the Sum of One million one hundred and seven thousand one hundred and thirty Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, the Sum of One million and ninety seven thousand eight hundred and seventy Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, the Sum of One million one hundred and seven thousand one hundred and thirty Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, the Sum of One million sixty seven thousand eight hundred and seventy Pounds: The Twentieth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, the Sum of One million one hundred and seven thousand one hundred and thirty Pounds: The fifteenth Day of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, the Sum of One million thirty seven thousand eight hundred and seventy Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty 56 G.3. c.98. $ 1. twenty seven, the Sum of One million one hundred and seven thousand one hundred and thirty Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, the Sum of Nine hundred and ninety two thousand eight hundred and seventy Pounds: The Twentieth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, the Sum of One million one hundred and seven thousand one hundred and thirty Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, the Sum of Nine hundred and forty seven thousand eight hundred and seventy Pounds: The Fifteenth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, the Sum of One million one hundred and seven thousand one hundred and thirty Pounds; and The Fifteenth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, the Sum of One million twenty seven thousand five hundred Pounds. CA P. XXIII. An Act to consolidate the several Boards of Customs, and W Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, 'intituled An Act to unite and consolidate into One Fund all the 15 of Customs and 'Customs and of the Excise;' 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 it shall be lawful for His Majesty, His Heirs and Appointment of Successors, from time to time to appoint, under the Great Seal a Board of of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, any Number Commissioners of Persons, not exceeding Thirteen, to be Commissioners of a Board of Customs, and any Number of Persons, not exceeding Thirteen, Commissioners to be Commissioners of Excise, for the Collection and Manage- of Excise for ment of the whole of the Revenues of Customs and Excise res- the United pectively arising in and throughout the whole of the United Kingdom, and Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; and also to appoint missioners for any Number of Persons, not exceeding Four, to be Assistant Scotland and Commissioners of Customs, and any Number of Persons, not ex- Ireland. ceeding Four, to be Assistant Commissioners of Excise, for the Purpose of acting, in manner hereinafter mentioned, in conjunction with the Commissioners to be appointed as aforesaid, in the Collection and Management of each of the said Revenues of Customs and Excise respectively arising in Scotland and Ireland; and that each of such Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners, when so appointed, shall have and hold his respective Office during His Majesty's Pleasure. II. Provided always, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal or alter any Act or Acts, or any Provision in any Act or Acts of Parliament in force, relating or having reference to the said respective Duties of Customs or Excise in England, Scotland or Ireland respectively, at or immediately before the passing of this Act, except so far as such Act or Acts are expressly repealed or altered by this Act. Assistant Com Proviso for for mer Acts of Customs and Excise. constituted. Powers of Quorum of III. And be it further enacted, That any Four of such Thirteen How Boards Commissioners of Customs shall constitute a Board of Commissioners of Customs, and that any Four of such Thirteen Commissioners of Excise shall constitute a Board of Commissioners of Excise for the whole of the United Kingdom, to sit and act in England; and such Boards of Commissioners of Customs and of Excise respectively shall have, use, and exercise throughout the United Kingdom all and any and every such Powers and Authorities as are now given to or vested in, or as might be used and exercised by the Commissioners of Customs, or the Commissioners of Excise respectively, under or by virtue of any Act or Acts of Parliament in force at or immediately before the passing of this Act, relating to the Duties and Revenues of Customs and Excise respectively, in England, Scotland or Ireland respectively; and all such Powers and Authorities shall be and are hereby given to and vested in such Board of Commissioners of Customs as to the Duties and Revenues of Customs, and in such Board of Commissioners of Excise as to the Duties and Revenues of Excise, as fully and effectually to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever as if such Powers and Authorities, and all Clauses, Regulations, Provisions, Penalties and Forfeitures relating thereto respectively, were severally, separately and respectively repeated and re-enacted in this Act, and made Part thereof; and all Rules, Orders, Orders, &c. made by such Orders, Regulations, Acts, Matters and Things which shall be made, directed and done by such Board of Commissioners of Customs or Board of Commissioners of Excise respectively, in any wise concerning the Duties or Revenues of Customs or Excise, under their respective Controul or Management respectively, or relating to the Collection or Management of such Duties and Revenues respectively, and which by any Act or Acts of Parliament, Law, Usage or Custom in force at or immediately before the passing of this Act, are or were authorized or required to be made or done, or which might be made or done by the Commissioners of Customs or Excise in and for England, Scotland or Ireland respectively, in relation to the said Duties or Revenues respectively, shall be and be deemed to be as good, valid and effectual in the Law to all Intents and Purposes as if made or done under any such Act or Acts of Parliament by the Commissioners heretofore separately acting for England, Scotland and as to Liabilities Ireland respectively; and all Persons whatever in England, Scotland and Ireland respectively, shall be subject and liable to the same Pains and Penalties for doing or omitting to do any Act, Matter or Thing relating to or in any wise concerning any of such Duties or Revenues of Customs or Excise respectively, contrary to any such Orders or Directions, Rules or Regulations of such Commissioners, as such Persons respectively would have been subject and liable to for doing or omitting to do the same Acts and Matters or Things respectively, contrary to any Order or Direction of the Commissioners of Customs or Excise for England, Scotland or Ireland respectively, by virtue of any Act or Acts of Parliament in force at or immediately before the passing of this Act: Provided always, that all Orders, Directions, Rules and Regulations in force at the Time of the passing this Act, which are not altered or varied by this Act, or contrary to any of the Provisions thereof, shall remain in full Force and Effect until the same shall be abrogated, annulled, altered or varied by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise respectively to Penalties. Proviso for existing Orders under former Acts. Treasurer may land and Ire land to act, as herein mentioned. under this Act. IV. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for order Commis- the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury of the United sioners for Scot- Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from time to time, or any Three or more of them, or for the Lord High Treasurer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being, to order and direct any One or more of such Commissioners of Customs, and any One or more of such Commissioners of Excise, together with Two of such Assistant Commissioners of Customs, and Two of such Assistant Commissioners of Excise respectively, to sit and act as a Board of Commissioners of Customs, and as a Board of Commissioners of Excise respectively, in and for Scotland and Ireland respectively, and for the Dispatch of Business in those Parts of the United Kingdom under the Controul and Direction of the respective Boards of Commissioners of Customs and Excise respectively, sitting and acting in England; and that such Board of Commissioners for Scotland and Ireland respectively, shall (under such Controul and Direction as aforesaid) have and be invested with the Management and Controul of all Matters relating to the respective Duties of Customs and Excise arising in Scotland and Ireland respectively; and that any Two of such Commissioners in Scotland and Ireland respectively shall have full Power and Authority to order, direct, act, do and permit all and every such Acts, Matters and Things relating to or concerning the Duties and Revenues of Customs and Excise in Scotland and Ireland respectively, or relating to or concerning any Revenue under the Management of the Commissioners of Customs or Excise in or for Scotland or Ireland respectively, as by any Act or Acts of Parliament in force at or immediately before the passing of this Act are authorized, required or permitted to be done by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise in or for Scotland or Ireland respectively, or any Number of them; and Orders, &c. of that all such Rules, Orders, Acts, Matters and Things which shall Commissioners be made and done by such Commissioners in Scotland and Ireland valid. respectively, under the Authority hereby granted, shall respectively be good, valid and effectual in Law, to all Intents and Purposes: Provided always, that the Board of Commissioners of Commissioners Customs and Excise in Scotland and Ireland respectively shall in in Scotland, &c. all things observe, perform and fulfil, and cause and procure to be to observe Orobserved, performed and fulfilled, in and throughout Scotland and ders from Ireland respectively, so far as the same may be practicable, the several Orders, Rules, Directions and Regulations which shall be made or given by the Board of Commissioners of Customs and Excise respectively for the United Kingdom, sitting and acting in England as aforesaid. England. V. And be it further enacted, That all Commissions, De- All Commisputations and Appointments granted to any Officers of the sions, DepuCustoms or Excise respectively, at any Time before the passing tations and of this Act, and in force at the Time of the passing of this Act, in Customs and Appointments shall remain in full Force and Effect until the same shall be Excise to rerevoked or recalled; and all such Officers respectively, whether main in force. appointed in or for England, Scotland or Ireland, shall continue to hold such respective Commissions, Deputations and Appointments; and all such Commissions, Deputations and Appointments shall be deemed, construed and taken to be good, valid and effectual in every Part of the United Kingdom; and the Persons holding the same shall have full Power and Authority to execute the Duties of their respective Offices and Appointments, and to enforce all Laws, Regulations, Penalties and Forfeitures relating to the Duties and Revenues for which they shall have been appointed, either in England, Scotland or Ireland, as fully and effectually to all Intents and Purposes as if they had been appointed for the said United Kingdom, or by the Commissioners under this Act, any thing in this Act or any other Act or Acts of Parliament to the contrary notwithstanding; and all Bonds Bonds, &c. for which shall have been given by any such Officers respectively, good Conduct, and their Sureties respectively, for good Conduct or otherwise, &c. to remain shall remain in full Force and Effect so long as they shall respect- in force, and ively continue in their respective Offices; and such Officers shall hold their respective Offices during the Will and Pleasure of the Commissioners of Customs or of Excise to be appointed under this Act, in all Cases in which they before held such Offices, subject to the Will and Pleasure of any of the now existing Boards of Customs and Excise in England, Scotland or Ireland, and that they Officers to con tinue. |