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Security by contractors to be by recognizance to the King, &c.
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24. Such security so to be entered into by contractors under this Act and their sureties, shall be a recognizance to his Majesty, and of like force, validity, and effect as other recognizances made to the King’s Majesty; and at such adjourned presentment sessions any justices present or the chairman is hereby authorized to take such recognizance, and the secretary of the grand jury shall-prepare the same, and come provided therewith, so as to prevent delay; and the expense of preparing the same, not exceeding one shilling, shall be defrayed by the party or parties entering thereinto; and such recognizance shall be preserved in custody of such secretary until the condition of such recognizance shall have been fulfilled, and shall then be delivered up to the conusee or conusees therein named, or to any person by him or them duly authorized, to be cancelled.
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