Section IV Two Justices may commit Offenders charged on Oath, unless they make and subscribe Oath and Declaration.

Provided alsoe and bee it further enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That it shall be lawfull for any two Justices of the Peace of the respective County upon Oath to them of any offence against this Act which Oath they are hereby impowered to administer to committ the Offender for Six Monethes without Baile or Maineprize, unlesse upon or before such Commitment he shall before the said Justices of the Peace sweare and subscribe the aforesaid Oath and Declaration.