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Penalty for frauds relating to wrappers, &c.
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35. If any person shall remove or get off or aid or assist in removing or getting off from any pack of cards any wrapper which shall have been used for enclosing the same, with intent that such wrapper shall be again used for enclosing any other cards; or shall use any wrapper so removed or got off for enclosing any such other cards; or shall sell or utter any such last-mentioned wrapper, or any cards enclosed therein, knowing the said wrapper to have been so removed or got off as aforesaid; or shall knowingly have in his possession or on his premises any wrapper which shall have been so removed or got off, with intent that the same might be used for enclosing other cards; or shall be guilty of any fraudulent act, contrivance, or device whatever relating to the duty by this Act chargeable in respect of cards, he shall forfeit the sum of twenty pounds; and it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners to refuse to grant licence to sell cards to any person who shall have been convicted of any such offence.
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