1812: 53 George 3 c.1: An Act to continue, until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirteen, an Act of the last Session of Parliament, for allowing the Use of Sugar in Brewing Beer in Great Britain.
[16th December 1812.]
WHEREAS an Act was passed in the last Session of Parliament,
[52 G. 3. c. 65.]
intituled An Act to allow the Use of Sugar in Brewing Beer in Great Britain, which was to continue in force until the First Day of November One thousand eight hundred and twelve:
And whereas, in pursuance of the Power given by the said Act,
[Proclamation.]
His Majesty has been pleased by His Royal Proclamation, bearing Date the Twenty sixth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and twelve, to permit the Use of Brown and Muscovado Sugar in the Brewing of Beer until Forty Days after the then next Meeting of Parliament; And whereas it is expedient that the said Act should be continued; Be it therefore enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same,
[52 G. 3. c. 65. continued.]
That the said Act shall be and the same is hereby continued until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
[Period for using Sugar in brewing Beer extended by Proclamation.]
II. And be it further enacted, That in case His Majesty at any time after the First Day of October, in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirteen, shall in His Royal Discretion judge it to be for the Benefit and Advantage of His Kingdom to permit Common Brewers or Retailers of Beer or Ale to make use of Brown or Muscovado Sugar in the brewing or making of Beer, Ale or Worts, then and in such case it shall and may be lawful to and for His Majesty, by His Royal Proclamation or Proclamations to be issued by and with the Advice of His Privy Council, to be published from time to time in the London Gazette, to permit and suffer all Common Brewers and Retailers of Beer, Ale or Worts, in Great Britain (but not any particular Common Brewers or Retailers of Beer, Ale or Worts), at any time or times not less than Thirty Days from the Date of such Proclamation or Order in Council, to make use of Brown or Muscovado Sugar in the brewing or making of Beer, Ale or Worts, until Forty Days after the then next Meeting of Parliament, under, subject and according to the Rules, Regulations, Restrictions and Provisions, Fines, Pennies and Forfeitures, contained and provided in and by the said recited Act.
[Act altered, &c.]
III. And be it further enacted, That this Act may be altered, varied or repealed, by any Act to be made in this Session of Parliament.