Anno sexto Georgii IV. Regis. Cap. LXXVIII. An act to repeal the several laws relating to the performance of quarantine, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof. [27th June 1825.].

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1825
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Credit: Anno sexto Georgii IV. Regis. Cap. LXXVIII. An act to repeal the several laws relating to the performance of quarantine, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof. [27th June 1825.]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    nor any Mariner or Passenger in such Vessel or Boat, shall, during the Time aforesaid, go on board any other Vessel at Sea, and such Master or other Person having Charge of such Vessel or Boat shall not permit or suffer any Person or Persons to come on board such Vessel or Boat at Sea from any other Vessel, and shall not during the Time aforesaid, receive any Goods or Merchandize what- soever out of any other Vessel, then such Bond shall be void ; for the making of which Bond no Fee or Reward whatsoever shall be taken ; Penalty for and in case any Vessel or Boat for which such Security shall be re- sailing with- quired by such Proclamation, shall set sail or pass out of any Port or g„^f g1^ Place of the United Kingdom, or the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, rity, Forfei- Alderney, Sark, or Man, or any of them respectively, before Security ture of Ves- be given as aforesaid, every such Vessel or Boat so sailing or passing sel»&c- out of any Port or Place contrary to the true Intent and Meaning of this Act, together with her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, shall be forfeited to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, and the Master of, and every Mariner sailing in such Vessel or Boat, shall severally forfeit and pay the Sum of Two hundred Pounds. XXVIIL And be it further enacted, That the Consuls and Vice Power to Consuls of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, shall and are hereby Consuls, &c. empowered to administer Oaths in all Cases respecting Quarantine, oaths!'8 in like Manner as if they were Magistrates of the several Towns or Places where they respectively reside. XXIX. And be it further enacted, That in all Cases wherein by virtue Persons au- of this Act, or any other Act hereafter to be made touching Quaran- ^ke Exami tine, any Examination or Answer shall be taken or made upon Oath, the nations mav Person who shall be authorized and required to take such Examinations administer and Answers, shall and may be deemed to have full Power and Authority Oaths, and to administer such Oaths; and if any Person who shall be interrogated Persons or examined, shall wilfully swear falsely to any Matter concerning faiseiy which such Person shall depose or make Oath on such Examination, procuring or in such Answer, or if any Person shall procure any other Person others so to so to do, he or she so swearing falsely, or procuring any other Person defied ^ so to do, shall be deemed to have been guilty of, and shall be liable guilty 0f to be prosecuted for Perjury, or Subornation of Perjury, as the Case Perjury, may be, and shall suffer the Pains, Penalties, and Punishments of the Law in such Case respectively made and provided. Superinten- dents at Ports XXX. And be it further enacted, That all Superintendents of Quar- to be ap- antine at the several Ports, and their Assistants, shall and may be pointed, appointed by any Instrument signed by the Commissioners of Customs Pr'nclPal for the Time being; and every Thing required to be done and per- Cusjom°ftohe formed by the Superintendent of Quarantine, or his Assistant, may, act as Super- in case of the Absence or Sickness of such Superintendent or Assis- intendent of tant, be done and performed by such principal Officer of the Customs Q^ail™*ln as shall be authorized to act in that Behalf. tTnce, &c.~ XXXI. And be it further enacted, That the Publication in the m theLon London Gazette of any Order in Council, or of any Order by any Two don Gazette or more of the Lords or others of His Majesty's Privy Council, made q®^™^* in pursuance of this Act, or His Majesty's Royal Proclamation made in suffiien't °' pursuance Notice.