8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That, before any seal skins, imported from _Newfoundland_ into _Great Britain_, shall be admitted to entry duty-free, the master, or other person having or taking the charge or command of the ship or vessel importing the same, shall make oath before the collector, or other chief officer of the customs at the port in _Great Britain_ into which such seal skins are imported, (who is hereby authorised and required to administer such oath), that the same are really and _bona fide_ the skins of seals actually caught and taken on the banks and shores of the said island of _Newfoundland_, and parts adjacent, wholly by his Majesty’s subjects carrying on the said fishery from his Majesty’s _European_ dominions, and usually residing in the said dominions; any law, custom, or usage, to the contrary notwithstanding. [Sidenote: Clause relative to oil, _&c._ purchased at _Newfoundland_, and imported from thence into _Great Britain_.] 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That, in case any oil, blubber, or seal skins, shall be purchased in the said island of _Newfoundland_, or the parts adjacent, and imported into _Great Britain_ from thence, the same shall and may be admitted to entry duty-free, provided the master or other person having or taking the charge or command of the ship or vessel importing the same, shall make oath of all and every the particulars respecting the purchase thereof, before the collector or other chief officer of the customs at the port in _Great Britain_ into which such oil, blubber, or seal skins, are imported, (who is hereby authorised and required to administer such oath); and shall produce and deliver to such collector or other chief officer, a certificate, under the hand and seal of the naval officer of the district in _Newfoundland_ where such oil, blubber, or seal skins, were purchased; or if there shall not be any naval officer at such place, then under the hand and seal of the commander of any of his Majesty’s ships stationed there, testifying that oath had been made before him, (who is hereby authorised and required, in such case, to administer the same), by the person or persons who actually caught the fish from which the oil, blubber, or the seals from which the skins mentioned in such certificate was produced or came, that such oil or blubber was really and _bona fide_ the oil or blubber of fish or creatures living in the sea, or that such skins were really and _bona fide_ the skins of seals, actually caught and taken on the banks and shores of the island of _Newfoundland_, and parts adjacent, wholly by his Majesty’s subjects carrying on the said fishery from his Majesty’s _European_ dominions, and usually residing in the said dominions; and provided such master, or other person having or taking the charge or command of the ship or vessel so importing such oil, blubber, and seal skins, shall also make oath, before such collector or