# Taxation (Tobacco and Sugar) Act 1685, Section XII: Importers to enter their Goods in their own Names.


Penalty, Double Duty.
And bee it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That noe Merchant or Merchants or any other Person or Persons whatsoever Entering any Goods Wares and Merchandizes from beyond the Seas that are lyable to the Dutyes imposed by this Act shall Enter his or their Commodities in any other then the Name of the true Importer of the said Commodities Nor shall make use of any Name of any Person whatsoever to Colour his or their Goods whether it be with or without the consent of such Person upon paine of forfeiture of double Dutyes on such Goods soe found or discovered to be Entered or Coloured contrary to the true meaning hereof.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Ja2/1/4/section/XII (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taxation-tobacco-and-sugar-act-1685/section-XII
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