History
It is a piece of purely municipal legis- lation, and provides that his Majesty may by proclamation prohibit persons in the United Kingdom from trading with any persons in foreign countries who might be specified in such proclamations or in any subsequent orders. It also imposes appropriate penalties upon persons in the United Kingdom who violate the provisions of this statute. 3. That is all. His Majestys Government neither purport nor claim to impose any dis- abilities or penalties upon neutral individuals or upon neutral commerce. prev     next
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