# Admiralty Act 1690, Section II: This Act gives no new Power.


Provided That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be taken or construed to extend to give or allow to the Lord High Admirall or to the Commissioners for executeing the Office of High Admirall any other Authority Jurisdiction or Power then the Lord High Admirall lawfully had or might have had used and exercised if this Act had not beene made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMarSess2/2/2/section/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/admiralty-act-1690/section-II
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