Section XII This Act of Pardon may be given in Evidence.

And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid That every person or persons hereby pardoned may plead the general issue without special pleading of this pardon and give this Act of pardon in evidence for his discharge and that the same shall bee thereupon allowed and the advantage thereof had as fully to all intents and purposes as if the same had been fully and well pleaded and in such manner as any Justice of Peace Constable or any other Officer questioned for matters acted by them as Officers may have the advantage of the matter of their justification upon the general issue by them pleaded by the Laws and Statutes of this Realme.