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Weight of Barrels of repacked Herrings, &c. for Exportation.
Penalty.
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XXVII. And be it further enacted, That if any Barrel of Herrings, Pilchards or Mackerel, repacked with Great Salt, which shall not contain, exclusive of Salt and Brine, the Quantity of Fish hereinafter mentioned respectively at the least; (that is to say,) if intended to be exported to any Port or Place in Europe, Two hundred and twenty four Pounds Weight, or if intended to be exported to any Port or Place out of Europe, Two hundred and twelve Pounds Weight, shall be shipped or tendered to any Officer of the Fishery, in order to be shipped for Exportation to any such Port or Place as aforesaid respectively; or if any Barrel of Herrings, Pilchards or Mackerel, being packed or repacked with Small Salt, which shall not contain, exclusive of Salt and Brine, Two hundred and twenty four Pounds Weight of Fish at the least, shall be shipped or tendered to any Officer of the Fishery, in order to be shipped for Exportation to any Port or Place in Europe, the same shall be forfeited, and shall and may be seized by any Officer of the Fishery or of the Customs.
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