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Rules by Treasury for keeping accounts of the revenue of the Customs, and for appropriation thereof.
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22. The Treasury may from time to time establish such rules and regulations as they may think necessary for keeping the accounts of the Commissioners of Customs with the Bank of England, and of the Bank of England in relation thereto, and also for payment and appropriation of the money arising from the duties of Customs, and so brought to account for Her Majesty's service, and from time to time alter or revoke such rules and regulations, and make others in lieu thereof; and the rules and regulations now in force shall remain and continue to be acted upon until the same shall be so altered or revoked, or others established by the Treasury in lieu thereof; and the said Commissioners of Customs, observing the rules and regulations so prescribed, shall not be answerable for any money, bills, notes, or drafts which shall have been so paid into the Bank of England; and the Bank of England shall be answerable for all the money, bills, notes, and drafts which shall be actually received by them on account of the said Commissioners of Customs.
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