# Taxation (No. 6) Act 1696, Section VI: In Actions for executing Act, General Issue. Treble Costs.


And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Person or Persons shall be sued molested or troubled for putting in Execution any the Powers contained in this Act or for doeing any Matter or Thing pursuant thereunto such Person or Persons shall and may plead the General Issue Not Guilty and give the special matter in Evidence and if the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs shall be nonsuited or Judgment be given against him or them upon Demurrer or a Verdict passe for the Defendant such Defendant shall have his her or their Treble Costs to be recovered in such Manner as where by Law Costs are given to Defendants.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/8-9/25/section/VI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taxation-no-6-act-1696/section-VI
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