The law made it an offence "to dye or fabricate any sloe leaves, liquorice leaves or leaves of tea that has been used," and unscrupulous merchants found to be doing so could be sentenced to a ￡ 5 fine or a year's imprisonment for every pound of tea "fabricated."
這條法律規定，凡是「以甘草葉或用過的茶葉整染偽造出售」的不肖茶商，一經發現，每磅罰金五鎊或坐牢一年。