# Recovery of Small Tithes Act 1695, Section XII: Justices determining may give Costs to Party prosecuted.


And it is hereby declared and enacted That the said Justices of the Peace who shall heare and determine any of the Matters aforesaid shall have Power to give Costs not exceeding Ten Shillings to the Party prosecuted if they shall find the Complaint to bee false and vexatious which Costs shall be levied in manner and forme aforesaid.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/7-8/6/section/XII (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/recovery-of-small-tithes-act-1695/section-XII
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