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For better securing the Duties on Soap.

Act 24th Geo. III. Sect. 7th—14th, inclusive.

And whereas, notwithstanding the laws now in force for securing the duties on soap, many frauds are still frequently practised, to the great loss of the revenue, and to the injury of the fair trader, and some better regulations in the manner of carrying on the soap-making business are still wanting; for remedy thereof, be it enacted, by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the 20th day of September 1784, all and every the officers of Excise shall at all times, by day or by night, and without waiting for L