This act was passed to assert the authority of the British government to tax its subjects in North America after it repealed the much-hated Stamp Act. Except where noted, the new laws take effect on Jan.The Stamp Act 1765, also known as the Duties in American Colonies Act 1765 (5 Geo. 3. c. Declaratory statements are an agency's opinion as to the applicability of a statutory provision, or of any rule or order of the agency. WHEREAS, Plaintiff Lashbrook is a resident of the City of San Jose and a person with a. Mobility Disability who uses a wheelchair for mobility. In City of San Jose v. Parliament had directly taxed the colonies for revenue in the Sugar Act (1764) and the Stamp Act (1765). San Jose Charter § 405 (emphasis added). On July 1, 2008, the court accepted for filing the United States' amicus brief in Equal Rights Center v.