# Bridges Act 1670, Section II: Lands given for Maintenance of Causeys, &c. to be farmed at the most improved yearly Value without Fine.


Justices in Sessions to inquire into the Value of Lands, &c. Exception.
And bee it further enacted That where any Lands have beene or shall be given for the maintenance of Causeys, Pavements, Highwayes and Bridges, all such persons that are or shall be enfeoffed or trusted with any such Lands shall lett them to farme at the most improved yearely value without Fine, And that the Justice of the Peace in their open Sessions shall and may enquire by such wayes and meanes as they thinke fitting into the value of all such Lands soe given or to be given, and order the improvement and imployment of the Rents and Proffitts thereof according to the Will and Direction of the Donor of such Lands if they finde that the persons soe intrusted have beene negligent or faulty in the performance of their Trust (except such Lands as have beene given to the Uses aforesaid to any Colledge or Hall in either of the Universityes of this Kingdome which have Visitors of their owne) Any Law, Statute, Usage or Custome to the contrary notwithstanding.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Cha2/22/12/section/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bridges-act-1670/section-II
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