Continued enactments Section 1 of the act continued the
Importation of Indigo Act 1747 (
21 Geo. 2. c. 30), as continued by the
Making of Indigo Act 1755 (
28 Geo. 2. c. 25), from the expiration of the act until the end of the next session of parliament after 25 March 1770. Section 2 of the act provided that after the expiration of the
Importation of Indigo Act 1747 (
21 Geo. 2. c. 30) provided for by the
Making of Indigo Act 1755 (
28 Geo. 2. c. 25), a bounty of 4d per pound would be allowed on all
indigo imported. Section 3 of the act provided that disputes over indigo quality at out ports could be resolved by the customs collector calling upon two or more skilled dyers, brokers, or others to determine on oath whether the indigo was entitled to the premium. Section 4 of the act provided that if skilled persons could not be found at out ports to assess indigo quality, samples should be sent to customs commissioners in London (for English ports) or Edinburgh (for Scottish ports) for inspection according to the same procedures as indigo imported into London. Section 5 of the act extended the provisions in the
Prize Goods Act 1757 (
30 Geo. 2. c. 18) to Spanish prize goods taken since the declaration of war with Spain. == Subsequent developments ==