# Land Tax Act 1696, Section LI: Letters Patent, &c. not construed to exempt from Subsidy, &c.


And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That no Letters Patents granted by His Majesty or any of His Royal Progenitors to any Person or Persons Cities Boroughs or Towns Corporate within this Realme of any manner of Libties? Priveledges or Exemptions from Subsidies Tolls Taxes Assessments or Aids shall be construed or taken to exempt any Person or Persons City Borough or Towne Corporate or any of the Inhabitants of the same or in the Tower of London from the Burthen and Charge of any Su[m]m or Su[m]ms of Money granted by this Act but that all and every such Person or Persons City Borough and Towne Corporate shall pay their Proportions of all Rates and Assessments by this [presentt] Act imposed Any such Letters Patents Grants or Charters or any Clause of Non obstante Matter or Thing therein contained or any Law Statute Custome or Prescription to the contrary notwithstanding.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/8-9/6/section/LI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/land-tax-act-1696/section-LI
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