By this ACT,

After reciting that by 9 & 10 Vict. c. 102. the several duties of Customs are imposed upon goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United Kingdom as the same are respectively inserted, described, and set forth in the Table to that Act, annexed: And that it is expedient to make certain alterations and amendments therein :

It is Enacted,

1. That from and after the passing of this Act, in lieu and instead of the duties now payable by law upon the goods, wares and merchandise mentioned in the Table to this Act annexed when imported into the United Kingdom, there shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid unto Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, upon the said goods, wares, and merchandise, when imported into the United Kingdom, the several duties of Customs as the same are respectively inserted, described, and set forth in figures in the Table to this Act annexed.

II. That the duties imposed by this Act shall be under the management of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs, and shall be ascertained, raised, levied, collected, paid, and recovered, and allowed and applied or appropriated, under the provisions of any Act or Acts now in force or hereafter to be made relating to the Customs.

III. That no spirits which shall have been imported into the United Kingdom from parts beyond the sea shall be removed or sent from England to either Scotland or Ireland, Scotland into England or Ireland, or from Ireland into England or Scotland, except such as shall have been duly warehoused upon the first importation thereof according to the laws in force for the warehousing of goods, and which shall be in the warehouse at the time of such intended removal, and which shall be removed from one warehousing port to another warehousing port according to the regulations required by law; and that all such spirits when so removed shall be liable to the duty payable thereon in that part of the United Kingdom into which they shall have been so removed if they be entered for home consumption therein.

iv. That no such spirits shall be removed from Scotland to England, or from England to Scotland, except by sea.

v. That no such spirits shall be removed as aforesaid unless in ships of sixty tons burden or upwards, and unless in casks or other vessels capable of containing liquids, each of such casks or other vessels being of the size or content of twenty gallons at the least, or in glass or stone bottles not exceeding the size of quart bottles, being really part of the cargo of the ship in which such spirits are removed, and entered in the cargo book of the same.

VI. That all spirits removed contrary to the provisions of this Act shall be forfeited, and may be seized by any officer of Customs or Excise; and that all persons concerned in such removing or knowingly receiving or harbouring any spirits so removed, shall forfeit the penalty of 100%, or treble the value of the said spirits, at the election of the Commissioners of Customs or Excise.

VII. That no spirits whereupon the duty imposed by this Act shall have been paid in Ireland shall be brought or carried from Ireland into Scotland or England; and that no spirits whereupon such duty shall have been paid in Scotland shall be brought or carried from Scotland into England; and that all such spirits so brought shall be forfeited, and shall and may be seized by any officer of Excise or Customs; and that all persons concerned in such bringing or carrying such spirits, or receiving such spirits knowing them to have been so brought or carried, shall forfeit 1004., or treble the value of such spirits, at the election of the Commissioners of Customs or Excise.

VIII. That this Act may be amended or repealed by any Act to be passed in the present session of Parliament.

TABLE to which the foregoing Act refers.

Spirits or Strong Waters, for every gallon of such Spirits, or Strong Waters, of any Strength not exceeding the Strength of Proof by Sykes's Hydrometer, and so in proportion for any greater or less Strength than the Strength of Proof, and for any greater or less Quantity than a Gallon; viz.

Spirits, or Strong Waters, the Produce of any British Possession in America, not being sweetened Spirits, or Spirits mixed with any Article, so that the Degree of Strength thereof cannot be exactly ascertained by such Hydrometer,

Rum, the Produce of any British Possession within the Limits of the East India Company's Charter, not being sweetened Spirits, or Spirits so mixed as aforesaid, in regard to which the Conditions of the Act, 4 Vict. c. 8. have or shall have been fulfilled,

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Rum Shrub, however sweetened, the Produce of and imported from such Possessions, in regard to which the Conditions of the Act 4 Vict. c. 8. have or shall have been fulfilled, or the Produce of and imported from any British Possession in America,

CAP. XXIV.

AN ACT to empower the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods to purchase Land for the purposes of a Harbour of Refuge and Breakwater in the Isle of Portland in the County of Dorset.

(11th April 1847.)

This ACT after reciting the passing of 9 & 10 Vict. c. 116, and that the sum of 30,000l. was directed to be issued and applied for harbours of refuge, contains the following clauses :

1. Commissioners of Woods, &c. may apply money granted for harbours of refuge in purchase of lands mentioned in Schedule to this Act.

II. Maps or plans, after being authenticated by the Admiralty, to be deposited, and be open to inspection.

III. Power to Commissioners of Woods, &c. to take lands and houses after notice.

IV. No houses, &c. to be taken without consent, unless mentioned in Schedule.

v. Houses and lands may be taken notwithstanding errors in the Schedule.

VI. Power to enter and survey houses and lands upon giving notice.

VII. Commissioners empowered to treat for the purchase of lands.

VIII. Bodies politic and trustees empowered to sell and convey lands, &c.

IX. Bodies politic, &c. may accept and receive satisfaction for lands taken.

x. Parties to deliver statements of their claims within one month after notice.

XI. If parties refuse to treat or shall not agree, a jury to be summoned to settle the difference.

XII. Where part of an estate is taken, the remainder to be valued.

XIII. Notice to be given of compensation claimed.

XIV. Penalty on sheriff, jury, and witnesses for neglect of duty.

xv. Jury shall, if required, assess value of fee simple, and then apportion the values of respective interests therein. XVI. Value of lands and damages to be awarded separately.

XVII. As to the costs and expenses of juries summoned to assess compensation for lands, &c.

XVIII. Judgments and verdicts to be recorded.

XIX. If parties are unwilling to sell part of premises Commissioners to purchase the whole.

xx. Persons holding under-leases to produce the same.

XXI. For settling disputes as to damages of small amount.

XXII. Commissioners not to take possession till purchase-money is paid or tendered.

XXIII. Commissioners may take possession on payment of purchase-money into the Bank of England.

XXIV. Application of purchase-money when amounting to 2001.

XXV. When less than 2001. and amounting to 201.

XXVI. Where less than 201.

XXVII. In case of not making out titles.

XXVIII. Persons in possession shall be deemed entitled until the contrary be shewn.

XXIX. Court may order expenses of purchases to be paid by the Commissioners.

xxx. Where the title is defective by reason of the lands required for the Act being subject with other lands to any rent, the money paid into the Bank to be laid out in the purchase of other lands, which shall be subject to the rent in lieu of the lands required for the Act.

XXXI. Power to purchase release of incumbrances, or to apportion the same.

XXXII. Rents reserved in leases to be apportioned.

XXXIII. Persons having mortgages on lands, &c. required for the purposes of this Act shall on payment or tender of money secured thereon convey the same to Her Majesty.

XXXIV. As to cases where the mortgage-money is more than the value of the premises, or a part only of the premises is taken.

XXXV. Tenants at will, or from year to year, to quit after notice.

XXXVI. Persons authorized to sell may refer to arbitrators to fix the price.

XXXVII. For ascertaining the value of the common rights.-Meeting of persons claiming estates, &c. to be called.-A valuer to be appointed on behalf of claimants.

XXXVIII. Commissioners of Woods, &c. to appoint a valuer.-Umpire to be appointed.—If valuers cannot agree as to the appointment of an umpire, Inclosure Commissioners to appoint one.

XXXIX. In default of appointment of valuer, &c., or refusal to act, Inclosure Commissioners to appoint.

XL. Valuers and umpire may require production of deeds, &c.

XLI. Valuation to include all costs incurred.

XLII. As soon as valuation made, and amount paid, commons, &c. to be freed from all rights, &c.

XLIII. Commissioners of Woods may agree for price to be paid for such rights, &c. instead of referring the question to valuers.

XLIV. As soon as the said monies shall be paid into the Bank, Inclosure Commissioners shall proceed to determine the names of the parties entitled.—Inclosure Commissioners may call meetings to ascertain rights, &c. of parties.

XLV. As to the payment of costs of Inclosure Commissioners, and as to the residue of monies.

XLVI. Compensation for limited interests to be paid to trustees.

XLVII. Power to adjourn meetings from time to time.

XLVIII. Power to sell and exchange lands.

XLIX. Power to stop up and alter roads.

L. Penalties on persons giving false evidence.

LI. Limitation of time for purchasing lands.

LII. Commissioners exempted from personal liability.

LIII. Receipts of Commissioners to be sufficient discharges.
LIV. Deeds, &c. not liable to stamp duties.

LV. Saving the rights of the Crown.
LVI. Public Act.

CAP. XXV.

AN ACT to authorize the Inclosure of certain Lands, in pursuance of the Second Report of the Inclosure Commissioners for England and Wales.

ABSTRACT OF THE ENACTMENTS.

1. Inclosures mentioned in Schedule may be proceeded with.
2. Short title.

(11th May 1847.)

By this ACT,

After reciting that the Inclosure Commissioners for England and Wales have, in pursuance of 8 & 9 Vict. c. 118, issued provisional orders for and concerning the several proposed inclosures mentioned in the Schedule to this Act, and have, in the annual general report of their proceedings, certified their opinion that such inclosures would be expedient; but the same cannot be proceeded with without the authority of Parliament:

It is Enacted,

1. That the said several proposed inclosures mentioned in the Schedule to this Act be proceeded with.

II. That in citing this Act in other Acts of Parliament and in legal instruments it shall be sufficient to use the expression "The Annual Inclosure Act, 1847."

AN ACT for enabling the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to purchase Land for Prisons in Ireland.

(11th May 1847.)

ABSTRACT OF THE ENACTMENTS.

1. Commissioners of Public Works to be Commissioners for providing buildings, &c. necessary for the establishment of new prisons in Ireland.

2. Commissioners of Public Works to be a corporation for the purposes of this Act.

3. Power to Commissioners of Public Works to purchase or rent buildings, lands, &c. which may be required for such prisons. 4. Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, incorporated with this Act with certain exceptions.

5. Commissioners of Public Works to obtain surveys, plans and specifications, and send the same to the Treasury for their approval.

6. Commissioners of Public Works to make up accounts, and send the same to the Treasury as often as required.

7. Provisions of 1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 33. as to proceedings in actions by and against the Commissioners of Public Works extended to actions, &c. under this Act.

8. Act may be amended, &c.

By this ACT,

After reciting that it is expedient that a new prison should be established in or near Dublin, for the custody of convicted criminal offenders, and it may become necessary to establish similar prisons in other parts of Ireland :—

It is Enacted,

1. That the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland for the time being shall be Commissioners for the purpose of purchasing or providing, as hereinafter mentioned, any buildings, lands, tenements, or hereditaments that may be necessary for any such new prison or prisons, and the sites thereof, and the premises to be occupied therewith, and for erecting thereon suitable buildings, and for repairing, enlarging, improving, upholding, and furnishing the same from time to time.

II. That for the purposes of this Act the said Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland for the time being, and their successors, shall be a corporation, by the name or style of "The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland," and by that

name, for the purposes of this Act, shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, to be by them made and from time to time altered as they shall think fit, and shall and may sue and be sued, plead or be impleaded, in all courts, and before all Justices and others, and in that capacity shall be deemed promoters of the undertaking authorized to be executed by this Act. III. That in order to enable the said Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to purchase and provide the buildings, lands, tenements, and hereditaments which may be required for any such prison and the site thereof, the said Commissioners, with the approval and under the direction of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, may contract and agree with any person or persons, or body or bodies corporate, for the purchase or renting of any buildings, lands, tenements, or hereditaments required for any such prison or the site thereof, and the premises to be occupied therewith, and also for the purchase of any subsisting leases, terms, estates, or interests therein or charges thereon; and the buildings, lands, tenements, or hereditaments so contracted and agreed for shall be conveyed, assigned, or demised to or in trust for Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, in such manner and form as the said Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury shall direct.

IV. That in order to enable the said Commissioners of Public Works to purchase and provide the said buildings, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, except the clauses with respect to the purchase and taking of lands otherwise than by agreement, shall be incorporated with this Act: Provided always, that all things by the said Act required or authorized to be done by the promoters of the undertaking may be done by any two of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, subject to the approval of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury in the cases provided by this Act.

v. That for the purpose of building any such prison the said Commissioners of Public Works, if they shall be so directed by the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, may employ any competent surveyor or architect to make a survey and estimate of the proposed work, and to prepare such plan, section, or specification thereof as may be necessary, and send the same to the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, for their approval; and if the said Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury shall think fit to authorize the work specified in any such plan, section, or specification, or any modification thereof which they may think proper to be undertaken, they shall by their warrant direct the said Commissioners of Public Works to execute such work, at and for an amount not exceeding a sum to be specified in such warrant; and the said Commissioners of Public Works shall, upon receipt of such warrant, cause the work mentioned therein to be executed.

VI. That the said Commissioners of Public Works shall cause accounts in writing of the several sums received by them as such Commissioners for the purposes of this Act, and the sums expended by them for such purposes, and the manner of such expenditure, to be made up to the 31st of December in each year, or to such other day as the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury shall direct; and the said Commissioners shall, as often as they shall be required so to do by the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, send the said accounts to the said Commissioners of the Treasury, who may give such directions as they shall think proper, defining the duties of the said Commissioners of Public Works in the execution of this Act, and the said Commissioners of Public Works shall observe all such directions as aforesaid which shall from time to time be signified to them by the said Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury.

VII. That the several enactments contained in an Act, 1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 33, intituled, 'An Act for the Extension and Promotion of Public Works in Ireland,' which affect or relate to any action or suit to be commenced against the Commissioners for the execution of the last-recited Act, or any person or persons, for anything done by virtue of or in pursuance of the lastrecited Act, or any proceedings in any such action or suit, or any limitation of time for the commencement thereof, or any costs thereof, or any evidence to be given therein, or any notice of action or suit, or satisfaction, or tender thereof, or any action or suit to be commenced by the said Commissioners, or any proceedings therein, or any abatement or discontinuance of any such action or suit, or to the court in which or to the terms or conditions on which any such action or suit shall be brought against the said Commissioners, collectively or individually, shall, so far as the same are applicable, be held to apply to and extend to any action or suit to be commenced against the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, or any person or persons, for anything done by virtue of or in pursuance of or on account of this Act, or to any proceedings in or relating to any such action or suit.

VIII. That this Act may be amended or repealed by any Act to be passed in this session of Parliament.

CAP. XXVII.

AN ACT for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually contained in Acts authorizing the making and improving of Harbours, Docks, and Piers.

ABSTRACT OF THE ENACTMENTS.

(11th May 1847.)

1. Extent of Act.

2. Interpretations in this Act:-" Special Act;" "prescribed;" "the prescribed limits;" "the lands;" "the harbour, dock, or pier;" the harbour-master;" 66 the undertakers."

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3. Interpretations in this and the special Act :-Number; gender; 'person;" "lands;" "vessel;"

master;"" owner;"

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goods;" rate;" "the collector of rates ;" "month;" 66 superior courts ;" "Quarter Sessions;" "Lords of the Admiralty."

"oath ;" county;" "Justice;" sherif;"

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