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Vessels and Boats discovered within 8 Leagues or 4 Leagues, having on board, or having had illegal Cordage, Casks, &c. forfeited.
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IX. And be it further enacted, That if any Ship, Vessel, or Boat whatever, shall be found or discovered to have been hovering, or within the Limits or Distances of Four or Eight Leagues of such Parts of the Coasts of Great Britain or Ireland respectively, as are in any Act or Acts of Parliament, passed for the Prevention of Smuggling, described and specified as to such respective Distances of Four and Eight Leagues, having on board, or having had on board during the Voyage, any small Cordage adapted and prepared for slinging small Casks; or having on board, or having had on board, during the Voyage, any more Ankers, Half Ankers, or other small Casks under Sixty Gallons, or any Tin or other Cases, or Bladders, of less Content than Sixty Gallons, (and capable of containing Liquids) of the Sort or Description used, or intended to be used, or fit or adapted for the Smuggling of Spirits, than shall be really necessary for the Use of the said Vessel; or any Materials for the forming, making, or constructing of any such Ankers, Half Ankers, or other small Casks, or Cases or Bladders as aforesaid, or having on board, or having had on board, during the Voyage, any Syphon, Tube, Hose, or Implements, whatsoever, for broaching or drawing any Fluid, more than is usual and necessary to have on board for the fair and ordinary Purposes of Use in the Voyage, and not being a Part of the Cargo, and included as such in the regular official Documents; or having on board, or having had on board, during the Voyage, any Articles, Implements, or Materials, adapted and prepared for the re-packing any Tobacco or Snuff which may be on board, or have been on board, during the Time; or is any Boat rowed with, or constructed for rowing, with more than Six Oars, shall be found, or discovered to have been hovering, or within such respective Limits or Distances of Four or Eight Leagues as aforesaid, every such Ship, Vessel, or Boat, and all her Guns, Furniture, Ammunition, Tackle, and Apparel, together with the said Implements, Ankers, Casks, and Materials, shall be forfeited, and shall and may be seized by any Officer or Officers of His Majesty’s Army, Navy, or Marines, or of the Customs or Excise.
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