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Commissioners may impose sines not exceeding 10l. upon sheriffs, jury-men, witnesses, &c. as herein.
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XVII. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said commissioners, and their successors, or a quorum of them, from time to time, to impose any reasonable fine not exceeding ten pounds on any sheriff or sheriffs, or their deputy or deputies, bailiffs or agents respectively, who shall make any default in the premises, and on any person or persons who shall be summoned and returned on such jury or juries, who shall not appear, and also on any witness or witnesses who shall not attend, or who shall attend, and refuse to be sworn, or who being sworn, shall refuse to give evidence; and on any person or persons summoned and returned on such jury or juries, who shall refuse to be sworn on any such jury or juries, or being sworn thereon, shall not give his or their verdict, or shall in any other manner wilfully neglect his or their duty in and touching the premises, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, all which fines shall be estreated into his Majesty’s court of exchequer, and shall be levied in such manner as fines imposed by judges at nisi prius upon sheriffs or jurors are, or may be estreated or levied.
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