# Mutiny Act 1690, Section IX: Making, &c. false Certificate to excuse Absence from Muster;


Penalty.
And for the preventing of Fraud and Deceit in Mustering of Soldiers Bee it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person shall make or give or procure to be made or given any false or untrue Certificate whereby to Excuse any Soldiers for their Absence from any Muster or other Service which they ought to attend or performe upon a pretence of Sicknes or other Cause That then every such Person soe makeing giveing or procureing such Certificate shall forfeit for every such Offence the Summe of Fifty pounds and shall beforthwith Cashiered and Displaced from such his Office and shall be thereby utterly Disabled to have or hold any Military Office or Employment within this Kingdome or in their Majesties Service

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMarSess2/2/6/section/IX (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mutiny-act-1690/section-IX
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