United Kingdom legislation
| Act of Parliament | |
 Parliament of England | |
| Long title | Whosoever shall bring into this realm any wrought silk to be sold, concerning the mystery of silk-workers, shall forfeit the same, and x. li. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 3 Edw. 4. c. 3 |
| Dates | |
| Repealed | 10 August 1872 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Act 1872 |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Importation of Silk Act 1463 (3 Edw. 4. c. 3) was an Act of the Parliament of England passed during the reign of Edward IV.
The act prohibited the importation of foreign-made silk in order to protect the English silk industry located in London.
Notes
- Charles Derek Ross, Edward IV (University of California Press, 1974), p. 360.
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