# Better Ordering the Forces Act 1663, Section XX: Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports empowered to execute this and the former Act and to keep up the usual Number of Soldiers in the said Ports, &c.


Inhabitants of the said Ports, &c. how far not to be charged with Arms, &c. for their Estates in Counties adjacent.
Provided alwayes and be it enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports to auntient Townes and their Members and in his absence his Lieutenant or Lieutenants shall and may putt, in execution within the said Ports Townes and Members all the Powers and Authorities given and granted by this and the said former Act and to execute and performe all and every the things therein contained in the like manner as the respective Lieutenants of the Counties and their Deputies may doe and may keepe up and continue the usuall numbers of Soldiers in the said Ports Townes and Members unlesse they finde cause to lessen the same, And that the Inhabitants of the said Ports Townes and Members being in reguard of their scituation on the Sea coasts charged with a greater proportion of Armes and armed men then other parts of the Kingdome shall not be charged with Armes or armed men in the Countyes adjacent for their Estates there lyeing save onely for such proportion as they are lyeable unto and either are not or shall not be charged with within the said Ports Townes and Members Any thing in this Act contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Cha2/15/4/section/XX (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/better-ordering-the-forces-act-1663/section-XX
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