Importation Act 1455
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | No wrought silk belonging to the mystery of silkwomen shall be brought into this realm by the way of merchandise, during five years. |
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| Citation | 33 Hen. 6. c. 5 |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Commencement | 28 March 1456[a] |
| Repealed | 24 June 1822 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Importation Act 1455 (33 Hen. 6. c. 5) was an act of the Parliament of England of passed during the reign of Henry VI.
In 1455, London silkwomen complained that the Lombards were importing "ribbands and chains, falsely and deceitfully wrought, all manner girdles and other things concerning the said mistery and occupation, in no manner wise bringing in any good silk unwrought as they were wont to bring heretofore". Parliament therefore passed the Importation Act 1455 prohibiting the importation of these goods, with punishments of forfeiture and considerable fines.[1]
Legacy
[edit]The act was extended to Ireland by Poynings' Law 1495 (10 Hen. 7. c. 22 (I)).
The whole act was repealed by section 1 of the Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. 41).
The whole of 33 Hen. 6, including this act (which had already been repealed), was repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98).
Notes
[edit]- ^ The Feast of Easter (OS).
References
[edit]- ^ William Cunningham, The Growth of English Industry and Commerce during the Early and Middle Ages. Fifth Edition (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1915), p. 429.
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