CAP. XI.

An Act for assigning Sheriffs in Wales.

[8th May 1845.]

THEREAS it is convenient that the Sheriffs in each of the Shires in Wales be nominated and appointed in like 'Manner as is used in other Parts of England;' Be it enacted by the Queen'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 after the passing of this Act the Sheriffs in each Shire Sheriffs to be in Wales shall be assigned, ordained, nominated, and appointed at appointed in the same Time and Place and in like Manner and Form as is used Wales as in England. according to Law for Sheriffs in the Shires of England. II. And be it enacted, That this Act may be amended or re- Alteration of pealed by any Act to be passed in this Session of Parliament.

CA P. XII.*

An Act to alter and amend certain Duties of Customs.

W

[8th May 1845.]

HEREAS by an Act passed in the Fifth and Sixth Years

of the Reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria,

Act.

⚫ intituled An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Customs, 5&6 Vict. c. 47. 'certain Duties of Customs were made payable to Her said Majesty, 'Her Heirs and Successors, upon the Goods, Wares, and Mer⚫ chandize contained in the Tables marked (A.) and (B.), and Schedule, to this Act annexed: And whereas it is expedient 'that such Duties should be repealed:' Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this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 the Duties on the several Articles so contained in such Duties reTables and Schedule shall be and the same are hereby repealed, at pealed. the several Periods therein specified.

II. And be it enacted, That in lieu and instead of the Duties of Duties imCustoms now payable upon the Goods, Wares, and Merchandize posed. imported into the United Kingdom in the annexed Schedule mentioned and set forth, denominated a Schedule of Duties of Customs, there shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, upon the respective Goods, Wares, and Merchandize imported into the United Kingdom, the several Duties of Customs as the same are respectively inserted, described, and set forth in Figures in the said Schedule annexed to this Act.

III. And be it enacted, That the Duties by this Act imposed Duties how to shall be under the Management of the Commissioners of Her be recovered. Majesty's Customs, and shall be ascertained, raised, levied, collected, paid, recovered, allowed, and applied or appropriated under the Provisions of an Act passed in the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled

An Act for granting Duties of Customs, and of any other Act or 3&4 W.4. c. 56. Acts in force relating to the Customs.

Value of Goods

entered Inwards to be stated in the Entry and attested by the Importer.

Alteration of

Act.

IV. And whereas it is expedient that correct Accounts may continue to be taken of the Value of the Imports of certain 'Goods upon which Duty has hitherto been charged according to 'the Value thereof, but upon which Goods the Duties have been

repealed by this Act;' be it enacted, That upon the Entry Inwards of any such Goods the Value thereof shall be stated in the Entry, and shall be affirmed by the Declaration of the Importer or his known Agent, written upon the Entry and attested by his Signature, and if such Declaration be false, the Person signing the same shall forfeit a Sum not exceeding Twenty Pounds; and it shall be lawful for the Landing Waiter or other Officer appointed to examine such Goods to call for the Invoice, Bills of Parcels, and such other Documents relating thereto as he may think necessary for ascertaining the true Value of the same.

V. And be it enacted, That this Act may be altered or amended by any Act to be passed in this Session of Parliament.

Barilla.

Capivi.

Peru.

Riga.

Tolu.

in Flour.

not refined.

Bristles, rough, or in any way

sorted.

Balm of Gilead, and unenu- Bronze Works of Art.

Feathers for Beds, in Beds or other- Hemp, dressed.

Horns-Horn Tips and Pieces of Horns. Nicaragua Wood.

Jewels-Emeralds and all other precious Nuts, Pistachio.