# Excise Act 1696, Section VI: If no Pipe, &c. found, Officer to make Satisfaction.


Opposing Officers,; Penalty £50.
Provided always That in case upon such Search made as aforesaid no such Pipe or other private Conveyance shall be found such Gaugers and Officers shall make good the Ground Wall or other Place so broken upp as aforesaid or make reasonable Satisfaction to the Owner or Owners thereof and if any co[m]mon Brewer or any other Person or Persons whatsoever shall oppose obstruct or hinder any such Gauger or Officer in the due Execution of the Powers hereby given and granted every such Brewer and other Person shall forfeit and lose for every such Offence the Su[m]m of Fifty Pounds.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/8-9/19/section/VI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/excise-act-1696/section-VI
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