# Taxation: Members of Parliament Act 1700, Section XIX: XIX. If Controversy concerning assessing Commissioners, Commissioners concerned to withdraw.


In Default, Commissioners present may fine not exceeding £20.
And it is hereby enacted and declared That in case any Controversie arise concerning the said Assessments or the dividing apportioning or Payment thereof which concerns any the Co[m]missioners by this Act appointed That the Co[m]missioners so concerned in the said Controversie shall have no Voice but shall withdraw at the time of the Debate of any such Controversie until it be determined by the rest of the Comissioners And in default thereof that the Co[m]missioners then present shall have Power and are hereby required to impose such Fine or Fines as to them shall be thought fitt upon such Comissioners so refusing to withdraw not exceeding the Sum of Twenty Pounds and to cause the same to be levied and paid as other Fines to be imposed by vertue of this Act are to be levied and paid

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/12-13/10/section/XIX (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taxation-members-of-parliament-act-1700/section-XIX
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