Section XIII Fee to be taken by Officers of the Customs.

Provided always and be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the Officers of the Customs shall not take or receive from the Merchant exporting any of the Commodities chargeable by this or any other Act with any additional Duties above what is chargeable by the Book of Rates any Fee or Reward for passing any Debenture for repayment of the Duties to be paid back on Exportation according to the said Acts but shall only receive such Fees as were payable for Debentures for the repayment of the halfe Subsidy according to the Book of Rates and no more Nor shall any Fee or Reward be taken for any Oath to be administred at any Custom House upon this Act