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ACT Allowing the Importation of Meal from Ireland.  
At Edinburgh the Thirteenth day of December, 1695.  
THe Lords of His Majesties Privy Council, understanding by good Information front the Western Shires of this Kingdom, that the Prices of Meal there; are risen above the Rates set down in the Act of Parliament One thousand six hundred seventy two, entitled. Act discharging the Importation of Irish Victual; Do therefore in Consideration of the present Scarcity in these parts, and the Distress ensuing upon it: And according to the Power given to them by the foresaid Act, allow the Importation of Meal( but of no other Grain) from Ireland to any Port or Part betwixt the Mouth of Annan, and the Head of Kyntyre: And that for the Relief of the foresaids Shires, Declaring that this Allowance shall only endure from the Date hereof to the first of February next to come exclusivé, and no longer; and for that Effect suspends all Proclamations and Commissions made for Restraining the said Importation, during the said time and space of Permission, but prejudice always to the Prohibition contained in the foresaid Act after the said first of February inclusivè, as likewise as to all other Ports and Parts of this Kingdom not hereby privileged, as if this Allowance had not been granted: And Ordains these Presents to be Printed, and to be Published at the Mercat across of Edinburgh, and other Place needful.  
Extracted by me GILB. eliot. Cls. Sti. Concilii.   

Edinburgh, Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1695.