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Section X Penalties how levied; Distress.

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

If no Distress, Imprisonment.

And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That all Fynes Rents Forfeitures and Penaltyes that shall growe due and payable by virtue of this Act or breach of any Orders or Bylawes that shall be made by the said Co[m]missioners in pursuance of the authority to them given by this Act for that purpose shall be levyed by distresse of the goods and chattles of the Offender or Offenders by warrant under the hands and seales of the said Co[m]missioners or any Three or more of them which shall be sold within Tenne dayes and the overplus (all charges being allowed) shall be returned to the Owner and in defaulte of distresse or non payment the person or persons neglecting or refuseing to pay shall by warrant under the hands and seales of the said Co[m]missioners or any Three or more of them be co[m]mitted to prison there to continue without baile or mainprize till he or they have paid such Rent Fine Forfeiture or Penaltie as was due from him or them:-