| 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| Repealed | 24 June 1822 |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| Repealed by | Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
TheImportation Act 1455 (33 Hen. 6. c. 5) was anact of theParliament of England of passed during the reign ofHenry VI.
In 1455, Londonsilkwomen complained that theLombards 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]
The act was extended toIreland byPoynings' Law 1495 (10 Hen. 7. c. 22 (I)).
The whole act was repealed by section 1 of theRepeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. 41).
The whole of33 Hen. 6, including this act (which had already been repealed), was repealed forEngland and Wales byStatute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and forIreland byStatute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98).
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