# Poor Relief Act 1662, Section XI: President and Governors may make By-Laws, &c.


And it is further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the respective President and Governours or any Seven of them shall have power from time to time to make and constitute Orders and By-lawes for the better releiving regulating and setling the Poore to worke and the apprehending and punishing of Rogues Vagabonds and Beggars within the Cities Liberties and Places aforesaid that have not where with to maintaine themselves and for other the matters aforesaid

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Cha2/14/12/section/XI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/poor-relief-act-1662/section-XI
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