# Vagrancy Act 1698, Section V: Constable, &c. neglecting his Duty, Penalty,20s.


Justice of Peace may determine Offence.
And be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That any Constable or other Officer neglecting to apprehend such Vagabond or wandring Beggars or be remisse or negligent in doing his Duty by the Act required shall for every such Offence forfeit the Summ of Twenty Shillings One Fourth Part whereof shall go to the Informer and the other Three Parts to the Use of the Poor of the Parish or Place where the said Offence shall be committed the same to be levied by Distresse and Sale of the Goods of such Offender by Warrant under the Hand and Seale of any Justice of the Peace of the said County who is hereby impowered and required to hear and determine the said Offence by the Oath of one Witnesse

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/11/18/section/V (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/vagrancy-act-1698/section-V
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