# Taxation Act 1692, Section XXI: Foreign Stores sold to the Navy, not charged by this Act.


Oath of Contract.
Provided neverthelesse and be it enacted by the authority aforesaid That the new or additionall Duties imposed by this Act shall not extend to affect such Foreigne Stores as have been sold to the use of Their Majesties Navy by contract with the Navy Board before the First day of January One thousand six hundred ninety two so as a Certificate be given from the Co[m]missioners of the Navy that such Foreigne Stores have been so contracted for by them for Their Majesties Service as aforesaid and so as the Importer of the same do make Oath before the Commissioners appointed to manage the Customs which Oath they are hereby impowered to administer of the truth of the said Contract and that he will deliver the said Goods into Their Majesties Stores pursuant to the contract so certified by the Commissioners of the Navy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMar/4/5/section/XXI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taxation-act-1692/section-XXI
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