Section 8 All the recited Acts to remain in force, excepting in so far as they are hereby altered or repealed. Judicial powers of the barons of Exchequer specially saved.C1

Provided always, that nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal or alter any Act or Acts, or any part of any Act or Acts, in force relating or having reference to the said assessed taxes F1. . . in Scotland at the passing of this Act, or any other Act or Acts by this Act referred to or affected, excepting in so far as such Act or Acts is or are altered or repealed by this Act; nor shall anything herein contained impair or affect, or be construed in any manner to impair or affect, the legal jurisdiction of His Majesty’s Court of Exchequer in Scotland; and that all debts, duties, and revenues, and all fines, penalties, and forfeitures, which might have at the passing of this Act legally been sued for, prosecuted, and recovered in the said Court of Exchequer, according to the practice of the said court, shall continue to be sued for, prosecuted, and recovered in the said court as heretofore; anything in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding.