# Taxation: Members of Parliament Act 1700, Section XLVIII: XLVIII. Householder to give Account of Lodgers to Assessors.


Penalty. £5.
And for the better Discovery of Personal Estates intended to be charged by this Act Be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That every Housholder shall upon Demand of the Assessors of the respective Parishes or Places give an Account of the Names and Qualities of such Persons as shall sojourn or lodge in their respective Houses under the Penalty of forfeiting to His Majesty the Sum of Five Pounds to be levied and recovered in such Manner as any other Penaltys in this Act mentioned shall and may be levied and recovered

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