CAP. XXVI. An Act for granting to His Majesty, until the Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirtyseven, certain Duties on Sugar imported into the United Kingdom, for the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-six. • Most Gracious Sovereign, [4th July 1836.] WE, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and • Ireland in Parliament assembled, towards raising the necessary Supplies to defray Your Majesty's public Expences, have freely and voluntarily resolved to give and grant unto Your Majesty the Duties herein-after mentioned;' and therefore do most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted; and be it 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 on and from and after the Fifth Day of July One Duties. thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, and until the Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, there shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid unto His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, the Duties of Customs following; (that is to say,) Which several Duties shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid in like Manner as if such Duties had been imposed by an Act passed Bounties 6 & 7 W. IV. passed in the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of His pre3&4W.4.c.56. sent Majesty, intituled An Act for granting Duties of Customs. II. And be it further enacted, That the Bounties granted by granted by an Act passed in the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of 3&4W.4.c.58. His present Majesty, intituled An Act to grant certain Bounties and Allowances of Customs, upon all Sugars therein mentioned exported from the United Kingdom, shall be and the same are hereby continued so long as the Duties on the Importation of Sugar imposed by this Act shall remain in force or be further continued by any Act hereafter to be passed. continued. Foreign Sugar not to be imported into certain British Possessions. Sugar not to be imported at a lower Rate of Duty. Certificate of Origin. III. And be it further enacted, That from and after the First Day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty-six it shall not be lawful to import into any Part of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal, or of any Dependency thereof, being a British Possession, any Foreign Sugar, nor any Sugar the Growth of any British Possession into which Foreign Sugar can be legally imported, save and except into such Districts or Provinces of the said Presidency or of the Dependencies thereof as shall be appointed by the Governor General of India in Council. IV. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That no Sugar the Produce of any District or Province in respect of which any such Order or Orders shall be issued shall be imported into any Part of the United Kingdom at the lower Rate of Duty proposed by this Act. V. And be it further enacted, That before any Sugar shall be entered as being of the Produce of any of the Provinces composing the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal, or of any of the Dependencies thereof, being a British Possession, at the lower Rate of Duty fixed by this Act, the Master of the Ship importing the same shall deliver to the Collector or Comptroller of the Customs at the Port of Importation a Certificate under the Hand and Seal of the Collector of Sea Customs of the Port where such Sugar was taken on board within the Limits of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal, or of any of the Dependencies thereof, being a British Possession, testifying that there had been produced to him by the Shipper of such Sugar a Certificate under the Hand and Seal of the Collector or Assistant Collector of the Land or Custom Revenue of the District within which such Sugar was produced that such Sugar was of the Produce of the District, and that the Importation into such District of Foreign Sugar, or Sugar the Growth of any British Possession into which Foreign Sugar can be legally imported, is prohibited; which Certificate so granted by the said Collector of Sea Customs shall state the Name of the Districts in which such Sugars were produced, their Quantity and Quality, the Number and Denomination of the Packages containing the same, and the Name of the Ship in which they are laden, and of the Master thereof; and that such Master shall also make a Declaration before the Collector or Comptroller that such Certificate was received by him at the Place where such Sugar was taken on board, and that the Sugar so imported is the same as is mentioned therein. VI. Pro neral may ap VI. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That it shall Governor Gebe lawful for the Governor General of India in Council to ap- point Persons point any Officer or Officers, other than the said Collector and to give CertifiAssistant Collector of Land Revenue and the Collector of Cus- cates. toms, to give such Certificates. kept in the VII. And be it further enacted, That a distinct and separate Separate AcAccount shall be kept, in the Office of the Comptroller General counts to be of the Receipt and Issue of His Majesty's Exchequer at West- Office of the minster, of all the Money that shall be paid to the Account of Comptroller His Majesty's Exchequer at the Bank of England from so much General of the of the said Duties hereby granted on Sugar as shall arise and the Duties Exchequer of be payable in Great Britain; and it shall be lawful for the arising in Great Commissioners of the Treasury of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Britain and Ireland to issue and apply the same from Time to Time to such Services as shall then have been voted by the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this present Session of Parliament; and so much of the said Duties on Sugar as shall arise and be payable in Ireland shall be paid into the Receipt of the Exchequer in Ireland, and shall be carried to the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of there. Great Britain and Ireland. Monies arising in Ireland to be paid into the Exchequer VIII. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for The Treasury the said Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, at any Time may direct Exor Times when they shall think fit so to do, to cause or direct be made out not chequer Bills to any Number of Exchequer Bills to be made out at the Receipt exceeding of the Exchequer at Westminster for any Sum or Sums of Money 3,000,0002. not exceeding in the whole, including any Sum or Sums of Money issued towards the Aids or Supplies in pursuance of this Act, the Sum of Three Millions, in the same or like Manner, Form, and Order, and according to the same or like Rules and Directions, as are directed and prescribed in and by an Act passed in the Forty-eighth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, intituled An Act for regulating the issuing and 48 G. 3. c. 1. paying off of Exchequer Bills. IX. And be it further enacted, That all and every the Clauses, Provisoes, Powers, Privileges, Advantages, Penalties, Forfeitures, and Disabilities contained in the said recited Act passed in the Forty-eighth Year of the Reign of His said late Majesty shall be applied and extended to the Exchequer Bills to be made out in pursuance of this Act, as fully and effectually to all Intents and Purposes as if the said several Clauses or Provisoes had been particularly repeated and re-enacted in the Body of this Act. Powers of tended to this an Interest. X. And be it further enacted, That the Exchequer Bills to Exchequer be made out in pursuance of this Act shall and may bear an Bills to bear Interest not exceeding the Rate of Four Pounds per Centum per Annum upon or in respect of the whole of the Monies respectively contained therein. Bank of England may ad XI. And be it declared and enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England to vance Money advance or lend to His Majesty, by placing to the Account of on the Credit His Majesty's Exchequer at the Bank of England, upon the of this Act, Credit of the Exchequer Bills authorized by this Act, any Sum Q 2 notwithstanding 5 & 6 W. or & M. c. 20. Bills to be delivered to the land, as Secu rity for the Advances. or Sums of Money not exceeding in the whole the Sum of Three Millions; any thing in an Act passed in the Fifth and Sixth Years of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled An Act for granting to Their Majesties several Rates and Duties upon Tonnage of Ships and Vessels, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors; and for securing certain Recompences and Advantages in the said Act mentioned to such Persons as shall voluntarily advance the Sum of One million five hundred thousand Pounds towards carrying on the War against France, or in any subsequent Act, to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding. XII. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners of the Treasury, and they are hereby Bank of Eng- authorized and empowered, to cause such Bills as shall be prepared by virtue of this Act to be delivered from Time to Time to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, in such Proportions as the Public Service may require, as Security for the Advance or Advances which may be made to His Majesty by the said Governor and Company of the Bank of England under the Authority of this Act. Exchequer Bills to be charged on the Duties granted by this Act. Money due on XIII. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That the Exchequer Bills to be made forth by virtue of this Act, together with the Interest that may become due thereon, shall be and the same are hereby made chargeable and charged upon the Duties granted by this Act; and it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners of the Treasury and they are hereby authorized from Time to Time to direct to be issued to the Paymasters of Exchequer Bills, by way of Imprest and upon Account, such Sums of Money and at such Periods as the said Commissioners shall think necessary, for or towards paying off and discharging the Exchequer Bills which shall have been made forth by virtue of this Act, or any of them, and for and towards paying the Interest to become due on the said Bills or any of them. XIV. And be it further enacted, That the Monies remaining unsatisfied or not discharged, with the Interest due Bills to be paid or to grow due thereon, shall be paid and satisfied out of the next Aid or Aids to be granted in Parliament after the Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven. out of the next Aids. Surplus Monies the Consoli dated Fund. XV. And be it further enacted, That the Surplus of the to be carried to Monies arising from the Duties granted and imposed by this Act, after paying off and satisfying all the Exchequer Bills issued by virtue of this Act, together with the Interest that may become due thereon, shall, as a Surplus of any such Monies respectively, be carried to and made Part of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The Treasury XVI. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the to allow the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury or any Three or more necessary of them for the Time being, and they are hereby authorized Charges of making forth and empowered, to pay and allow or cause to be paid and alnew Exchequer lowed, out of the Monies to arise of or from the said Duties hereby granted, or of or from the said Consolidated Fund, from Time to Time, the necessary Charges of making forth the Ex Bills. chequer chequer. Bills hereby authorized to be made forth, and such other Charges as shall be necessarily incident in or for the Execution of this Act, or any Part thereof, in relation to the said Bills; any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. 6 XVII. Provided always, and be it enacted, That whatever Money issued Monies shall be issued out of the said Consolidated Fund shall to be replaced out of the first from Time to Time be replaced by and out of the first Supplies Supplies. to be thereafter granted by Parliament; any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. XVIII. And be it enacted, That this Act may be altered, Act may be amended, or repealed by any Act to be passed in this present altered, &c. Session of Parliament. CAP. XXVII. An Act for investing in Government Securities further Portions of the Cash lying unemployed in the Bank of England belonging to Bankrupts Estates. [4th July 1886.] WHEREAS by an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled An Act for 6 W. 4. c. 29. investing in Government Securities a Portion of the Cash lying unemployed in the Bank of England belonging to Bankrupts Estates, and applying the Interest thereon in discharge of the • Expences of the Court of Bankruptcy, and for the Relief of the 'Suitors in the said Court; and for removing Doubts as to the • Extent of the Powers of the Court of Review, and of the Sub'division Courts, it was enacted, that out of the Cash belonging to the Estates of Bankrupts or to Suitors in Matters of Bankruptcy then lying or which thereafter should lie dead and un' invested in the Name of the Accountant General of the Court ' of Chancery or of the Accountant in Bankruptcy, any Sum or Sums, not exceeding in the whole the Sum of Three hundred thousand Pounds, might, by virtue of any Order or Orders of the Lord High Chancellor to be made for that Purpose, from Time to Time be placed out, in one entire Sum or in Parcels, in the Name of the said Accountant General or of the Accountant in Bankruptcy, on such Government or Parliamentary • Securities as in and by such Order or Orders should be directed, and that such Securities should be carried to an Account, to be intituled "The Bankruptcy Fund Account," subject to such Rules and Orders as the Lord High Chancellor should think fit to prescribe for the Purposes in the said Act mentioned; and it was further enacted, that the Interest and Dividends of all the Securities to be purchased under the Authority of the 'said Act should from Time to Time be received by the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, and should be 'carried to an Account, to be intituled, "Interest arising from the Bankruptcy Fund Account," to the Credit of the Ac'countant General in Chancery, or the Accountant in Bank 6 |