the_o officer_n and_o person_n make_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o his_o election_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a the_o damage_n he_o shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v wilful_o like_a action_n give_v the_o elect_a against_o officer_n etc._n etc._n false_o etc._n etc._n make_v double_a return_v and_o the_o prosecuter_n of_o such_o return_v contract_v bond_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o any_o member_n adjudge_v void_a and_o such_o member_n as_o make_v or_o give_v they_o to_o procure_v any_o false_a or_o double_a return_n forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n false_o and_o malicious_o return_v more_o person_n than_o be_v require_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o writ_n or_o precept_n on_o which_o any_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o like_a remedy_n against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o willing_o procure_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v at_o his_o election_n all_o contract_n promise_n bond_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o hereafter_o make_v or_o give_v to_o procure_v any_o return_n of_o any_o member_n to_o parliament_n or_o any_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v void_a and_o whoever_o make_v or_o give_v such_o contract_n security_n promise_v or_o bond_n or_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o procure_v such_o false_a or_o double_a return_n shall_v forseit_v the_o sum_n of_o 300_o l._n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n another_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n concern_v england_n and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o entry_n of_o every_o single_a and_o double_a return_n clerk_z of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v book_n of_o entry_n of_o return_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o every_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n in_o every_o such_o return_n whereto_o all_o person_n be_v to_o have_v access_n and_o take_v copy_n of_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v at_o a_o reasonable_a fee_n the_o party_n prosecute_a such_o suit_n candidate_n may_v give_v such_o book_n or_o a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o in_o evidence_n and_o have_v like_o advantage_n as_o by_o produce_v the_o record_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v not_o such_o entry_n within_o six_o day_n after_o any_o return_n or_o alter_v any_o return_n without_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o give_v a_o certificate_n of_o any_o person_n not_o return_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o omit_v his_o duty_n herein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n for_o each_o offence_n to_o the_o parth_n grieve_v candidate_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o lose_v his_o office_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a of_o hold_v it_o every_o information_n or_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n england_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v arise_v information_n or_o action_n on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o 2_o year_n and_o not_o after_o that_o upon_o every_o election_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o case_n a_o poll_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n shall_v appoint_v for_o each_o candidate_n such_o one_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v to_o he_o by_o each_o candidate_n candidate_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n may_v nominate_v person_n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o the_o poll_n and_o may_v require_v each_o freeholder_n to_o be_v swear_v before_o admit_v to_o poll._n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o every_o clerk_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o take_v the_o poll_n and_o every_o freeholder_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o poll_n at_o the_o same_o election_n shall_v if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v vide_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o if_o any_o person_n do_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o freeholder_n or_o person_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o order_n to_o be_v poll_v any_o person_n procure_v a_o freeholder_n or_o other_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o poll_n whereby_o he_o commit_v perjury_n and_o convict_v of_o such_o subornation_n for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v 40_o l._n and_o be_v incapacitate_v as_o a_o witness_n till_o such_o judgement_n reverse_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 40_o l._n imprison_v half_o a_o year_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n a_o hour_n per_fw-la stat._n 5_o eliz._n ch_z 9_o whereby_o he_o shall_v commit_v wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v he_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o be_v in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 5_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n enact_v against_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n suboru_n or_o procure_v any_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o unlawful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_v act._n england_n the_o say_a sheriff_n without_o the_o candidate_n consent_n the_o county_n court_v not_o to_o be_v adjourn_v from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n nor_o the_o poll_n discontinue_v or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v shall_v not_o adjourn_v the_o county-court_n from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n to_o any_o other_o town_n or_o place_n within_o the_o same_o county_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n but_o shall_v due_o and_o orderly_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o further_a or_o other_o adjournment_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n for_o such_o adjournment_n every_o sheriff_n any_o person_n may_v demand_v a_o copy_n of_o any_o poll_n which_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v to_o deliver_v pay_v reasonable_o for_o write_v it_o to_o each_o party_n grieve_v mayor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o party_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n shall_v belong_v for_o the_o elect_a member_n to_o parliament_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n take_v at_o such_o election_n pay_v only_o a_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o writing_n and_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_a member_n to_o parliament_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o every_o party_n so_o aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o england_n his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n together_o with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o for_o which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n privilege_n or_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v a_o member_n to_o parliament_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n none_o shall_v be_v elect_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n the_o choice_n of_o any_o elect_v under_o that_o age_n declare_v void_a and_o such_o minor_a sit_v &c._n &c._n in_o parliament_n shall_v incur_v like_o penalty_n as_o if_o sit_v etc._n etc._n unchosen_a or_o return_v and_o every_o election_n or_o return_n of_o any_o person_n under_o that_o age_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a and_o if_o any_o such_o minor_a choose_a shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n he_o shall_v incur_v such_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o if_o he_o have_v presume_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n without_o be_v choose_v or_o return_v the_o sheriff_n of_o
make_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o other_o county_n and_o city_n within_o england_n which_o say_v knight_n and_o burgess_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n into_o the_o chancery_n of_o england_n in_o due_a form_n and_o upon_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n shall_v make_v their_o return_n england_n sheriff_z of_o chester_n to_o make_v like_a return_v and_o on_o like_a pain_n as_o other_o sheriff_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o city_n stat._n 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 11._o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o twelve_o shire-town_n in_o wales_n and_o of_o monmouth-shire_n shall_v summon_v the_o burgess_n as_o well_o of_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n in_o those_o county_n as_o of_o burgess_n of_o those_o town_n themselves_o to_o come_v to_o election_n borough_n and_o town_n in_o the_o twelve_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o county_n of_o monmouth_n not_o find_v burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n themselves_o and_o contributory_a to_o wage_n of_o burgess_n of_o such_o shire_n town_n shall_v be_v lawful_o admonish_v by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o come_v and_o give_v their_o election_n for_o the_o elect_v the_o say_a burgess_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n lawful_a and_o reasonable_a as_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n may_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o same_o county_n st._n 25_o c._n 2._o c._n 9_o write_v of_o election_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o election_n in_o durham_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o precept_n thereon_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n and_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o same_o city_n to_o be_v elect_v by_o writ_n to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n to_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o durham_n or_o his_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o say_a county_n england_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o be_v thereupon_o ground_v and_o make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n or_o his_o temporal_a chancellor_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n as_o be_v use_v in_o other_o county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n which_o say_v knight_n and_o burgess_n sherish_v of_o durham_n to_o make_v like_a return_v and_o under_o like_a pain_n as_o other_o sheriff_n st._n 7_o and_o 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o continue_v by_o st._n 12_o and_o 13_o w._n 3._o c._n 5._o false_a return_v illegal_a and_o prohibit_v and_o all_o make_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n so_o elect_v shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n into_o the_o chancery_n in_o due_a form_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n in_o like_a case_n that_o all_o false_a return_v wilful_o make_v of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n or_o other_o member_n be_v against_o law_n and_o be_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v return_v any_o member_n for_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n in_o such_o county_n england_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n such_o return_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n the_o party_n so_o grieve_v to_o wit_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v due_o elect_v for_o any_o county_n officer_n etc._n etc._n make_v such_o false_a return_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o due_o elect_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n with_o double_a damage_n and_o full_a cost_v city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n by_o such_o false_a return_n may_v sue_v the_o officer_n and_o person_n make_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o his_o election_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a damage_n with_o his_o full_a cost_v any_o officer_n that_o shall_v wilful_o officer_n etc._n etc._n false_o etc._n etc._n make_v double_a return_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a action_n false_o and_o malicious_o return_v more_o person_n than_o be_v require_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o writ_n or_o precept_n on_o which_o any_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o like_a remedy_n may_v be_v have_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o willing_o procure_v the_o same_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v all_o contract_n contract_n bond_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o any_o member_n adjudge_v void_a and_o such_o as_o make_v or_o give_v they_o to_o procure_v any_o false_a or_o double_a return_n forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n promise_n bond_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o hereafter_o make_v or_o give_v to_o procure_v any_o return_n of_o any_o member_n or_o any_o thing_n relate_v thereto_o be_v adjudge_v void_a and_o that_o whoever_o make_v or_o give_v such_o contract_n security_n promise_v or_o bond_n or_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o procure_v such_o false_a or_o double_a return_n england_n shall_v forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n another_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o place_v concern_v and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o entry_n of_o every_o single_a and_o double_a return_n and_o of_o every_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n in_o every_o such_o return_n whereto_o all_o person_n to_o have_v access_n and_o take_v copy_n of_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v at_o a_o reasonable_a fee_n and_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v not_o such_o entry_n in_o six_o day_n after_o any_o return_n or_o alter_v any_o return_n without_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o give_v a_o certificate_n of_o any_o person_n not_o return_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o omit_v his_o duty_n herein_o to_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n for_o each_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o lose_v his_o office_n england_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a of_o hold_v it_o every_o information_n or_o action_n bring_v upon_o this_o statute_n information_n or_o action_n on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o two_o year_n after_o 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inferior_a court_n but_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n 16_o car._n 1_o resolve_v rush_n 2_o vol._n 2d_o part._n 1147._o that_o the_o lord_n vote_v the_o propound_v and_o declare_v matter_n of_o supply_n before_o it_o be_v move_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n dec._n 1641._o resolve_v 2_o nalson_n 729._o that_o the_o set_n of_o any_o guard_n about_o this_o house_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n and_o that_o therefore_o such_o guard_n ought_v to_o be_v dismiss_v resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n id._n 743._o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v break_v by_o his_o majesty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o bill_n for_o suppress_v of_o soldier_n be_v in_o agitation_n in_o both_o house_n and_o not_o agree_v on_o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n ibid._n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o 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great_a terror_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o member_n then_o there_o sit_v and_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o orderly_a manner_n treat_v of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o both_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v place_v himself_o in_o the_o speaker_n chair_n do_v demand_v the_o person_n of_o diverse_a member_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v thereupon_o declare_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o ibid._n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o house_n do_v conceive_v they_o can_v not_o with_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o preson_n or_o the_o indemnity_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n sit_v there_o any_o long_o without_o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o so_o high_a a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n and_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n wherein_o they_o may_v confide_v the_o lord_n can_v proceed_v against_o a_o commoner_n sleden_n jud._n p._n 84._o but_o upon_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o commons_o but_o note_v as_o to_o freedom_n from_o suit_n and_o arrest_n stat._n 12_o 13._o wil._n 111._o that_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 12_o 13_o william_n the_o three_o a_o act_n pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_v any_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n which_o enact_v sect._n i_o that_o any_o person_n may_v prosecute_v any_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o menial_a or_o other_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o the_o duchy_n court_n of_o lancaster_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n matrimonal_a and_o testamentary_a in_o the_o court_n of_o arch_n the_o prerogative_n court_v of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n and_o the_o delegate_n and_o in_o all_o court_n of_o appeal_n from_o and_o after_o the_o dissolution_n or_o prorogation_n of_o any_o parliament_n until_o a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v meet_v or_o the_o same_o be_v reassembled_a and_o from_o and_o after_o any_o adjournment_n of_o both_o house_n for_o above_o fourteen_o day_n until_o both_o house_n shall_v meet_v or_o reassemble_v and_o that_o the_o say_v court_n respective_o shall_v and_o may_v after_o such_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n proceed_v to_o give_v judgement_n and_o make_v final_a order_n decree_n and_o sentence_n and_o award_v execution_n thereon_o any_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o sect._n ii_o provide_v against_o subject_v the_o person_n of_o any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v arrest_v during_o the_o time_n of_o privilege_n nevertheless_o allow_v the_o liberty_n that_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n action_n or_o complaint_n against_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o after_o any_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o and_z before_o any_o session_n of_o parliament_n or_o meet_v of_o both_o house_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v have_v such_o process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n common_a plea_n and_o exchequer_n against_o such_o peer_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v against_o he_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o privilege_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v to_o privilege_n after_o any_o such_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n or_o before_o any_o such_o session_n or_o meet_v of_o both_o house_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la he_o shall_v and_o may_v prosecute_v such_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o other_o such_o privilege_a person_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n common_a plea_n or_o exchequer_n by_o original_a bill_n and_o summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n infinite_a out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n who_o be_v respective_o impower_v to_o issue_v the_o same_o against_o he_o or_o they_o until_o the_o defendant_n shall_v enter_v a_o common_a appearance_n or_o file_v common_a bail_n to_o the_o action_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o each_o court._n and_o that_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n of_o suit_n or_o complaint_n may_v in_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a exhibit_v any_o bill_n of_o complaint_n against_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n or_o against_o any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o other_o person_n so_o entitle_v to_o privilege_n in_o the_o chancery_n exchequer_n or_o duchy_n court_n and_o proceed_v thereon_o by_o letter_n or_o subpoena_n as_o usual_a and_o upon_o leave_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o bill_n with_o the_o defendant_n or_o at_o his_o house_n or_o lodging_n or_o last_o place_n of_o abide_v may_v proceed_v thereon_o and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o appearance_n or_o answer_n or_o for_o non-performance_n of_o any_o order_n or_o decree_n or_o for_o breach_n thereof_o may_v sequester_v the_o real_a or_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o party_n as_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v where_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o shall_v not_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v the_o body_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n or_o other_o privilege_a person_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n sect._n iii_o that_o where_o any_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v stay_v or_o prevent_v from_o prosecute_a any_o suit_n
by_o he_o commence_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v bar_v by_o any_o statute_n of_o limitation_n nor_o nonsuit_v dismiss_v or_o his_o suit_n discontinue_v for_o want_v of_o prosecution_n but_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n on_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o execution_n sect._n iu._n that_o no_o action_n suit_n process_n order_n judgement_n decree_n or_o proceed_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n against_o the_o king_n original_n and_o immediate_a debtor_n for_o recovery_n or_o obtain_v of_o any_o debt_n or_o duty_n original_o and_o immediate_o due_a or_o payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o against_o any_o accountant_a or_o person_n answerable_a or_o liable_a to_o render_v a_o account_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o any_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o their_o revenue_n or_o other_o original_a and_o immediate_a debt_n or_o duty_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o process_n order_n judgement_n decree_n or_o proceed_n shall_v be_v impeach_v stay_v or_o delay_v by_o or_o under_o the_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o parliament_n yet_o so_o that_o that_o the_o person_n of_o any_o such_o debtor_n or_o accountant_a or_o person_n answerable_a or_o liable_a to_o account_v be_v a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v by_o or_o upon_o any_o such_o suit_n process_n order_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v by_o or_o upon_o any_o such_o order_n judgement_n decree_n process_n or_o proceed_n sect._n v._o provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o give_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o any_o court_n to_o hold_v plea_n in_o any_o real_a or_o mix_a action_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n jovis_n bohun_n collection_n pag._n 27._o 13_o feb._n 1700._o resolve_v that_o no_o member_n have_v any_o privilege_n in_o any_o case_n where_o he_o be_v only_o a_o trustee_n resolve_v nem._n cont._n that_o no_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v any_o right_n to_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n and_o declare_v by_o the_o house_n as_o a_o stand_a order_n ibid._n that_o no_o member_n have_v any_o privilege_n except_o for_o his_o person_n only_o against_o any_o commoner_n in_o any_o suit_n or_o proceed_v at_o law_n or_o equity_n for_o any_o long_a time_n than_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v actual_o sit_v for_o the_o dispatch_v of_o business_n in_o parliament_n martii_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 230._o 28_o nou._n 1699._o resolve_v that_o no_o member_n of_o this_o house_n act_v as_o a_o public_a officer_n have_v any_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n touch_v any_o matter_n do_v in_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n appendix_n the_o report_n of_o a_o case_n happen_v in_o parliament_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o sir_n francis_n goodwin_n and_o sir_n john_n fortescue_n for_o the_o knight_n place_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o french_a in_o this_o case_n after_o that_o sir_n francis_n goodwin_n be_v elect_v knight_n with_o one_o sir_n william_n fleetwood_n for_o the_o say_a county_n which_o election_n be_v free_o make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o county_n and_o sir_n john_n fortescue_n refuse_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o best_a rank_n put_v he_o up_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n fortescue_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o council-table_n he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n one_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n that_o he_o have_v be_v injurious_o deal_v with_o in_o that_o election_n which_o do_v not_o 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