Taxation (No. 6) Act 1696

1. Introductory Text

2. & 7 W. III. c.7. § 8.

3. II. Hawkers to certify Commissioners for Transportation how they travel and trade; and pay down One Moiety of the Duty, and give Bond for the other at Six Months End.

4. III. Hawker, &c. trading without or contrary to Licence; Penalty £12

5. IV. Commissioners for Transportation to grant Licences to Hawkers, &c.

6. V. Forging Licence; Penalty £50 and Punishment.

7. VI. In Actions for executing Act, General Issue. Treble Costs.

8. VII. Constable, &c. refusing to assist in the Execution of the Act;

9. VIII. Hawker, &c. may be detained till be produce his Licence.

10. IX. Proviso for selling of Newspapers, &c. Fish, &c. and Goods or Wares by the Makers thereof, and for Tinkers, Coopers, &c.

11. X. A Register to be kept of Monies paid into the Exchequer.

12. XI. Officers of Exchequer misapplying Monies, Forfeiture of Office, Incapacity, and Penalty.

13. XII. Proviso for Sale of Goods in public Markets, &c.

14. XIII. Recital of 6&7 W.&M. c. 7. § 7.

15. XIV. A Register of Claims to be kept.

16. XV. 6&7 W. III. c. 7. § 1.

17. XVI. Commissioners, &c. to be paid out of Duties.

18. XVII. This Act not to give any new Powers for licensing Hawkers, &c. to sell Goods in Cities, &c.