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person_n or_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o vote_v at_o such_o election_n notwithstanding_o such_o oath_n take_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o make_v such_o other_o objection_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n against_o such_o elector_n no_o infeoffment_n take_v upon_o any_o redeemable_a right_n except_o proper_a wadsetts_n adjudication_n or_o apprising_n allow_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o election_n in_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v not_o be_v enrol_v and_o vote_v at_o former_a election_n shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v enrol_v or_o admit_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n scotland_n except_o he_o or_o they_o first_o produce_v a_o sufficient_a right_n or_o title_n to_o qualify_v he_o or_o they_o to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o freeholder_n former_o enrol_v or_o the_o majority_n of_o they_o present_a and_o the_o return_a officer_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o freeholder_n enroll_v and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o reserve_v always_o the_o liberty_n of_o object_v against_o the_o person_n admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o roll_n as_o formerl_n the_o right_n of_o apparent_a heir_n in_o vote_v at_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o predecessor_n infeoffment_n and_o of_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n reserve_v any_o conveyance_n or_o right_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v take_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o the_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n no_o husband_n shall_v vote_n at_o any_o ensue_a election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n wales_n who_o be_v not_o heiress_n or_o have_v not_o right_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o land_n on_o account_n whereof_o such_o vote_n shall_v be_v claim_v ordain_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o vide_fw-la post_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o every_o sheriff_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n to_o he_o make_v shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n a_o sufficient_a precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v by_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n by_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 23_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o wales_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v stand_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o from_o henceforth_o incorporate_v unite_v and_o annex_v to_o and_o with_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o say_a principality_n country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v all_o and_o singular_a freedom_n liberty_n right_n privilege_n and_o law_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n natural_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v for_o all_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o realm_n wales_n two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o same_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o order_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o all_o other_o shire_n and_o that_o one_o knight_n shall_v be_v elect-for_a every_o of_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o wales_n except_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o merion_v one_o burgess_n and_o the_o election_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v elect_v in_o other_o shire_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n st._n 35._o h._n 8_o c._n 11._o 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-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 of_o 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 intent_n by_o the_o say_a mayor_n chester_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o in_o which_o election_n the_o burgess_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a voice_n and_o authority_n to_o elect_v the_o burgess_n of_o every_o the_o say_a shire-town_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n have_v and_o use_v that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n st._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o chester_n and_o likewise_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v under_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 or_o city_n within_o this_o realm_n 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 durham_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 for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n the_o same_o election_n from_o time_n to_o time_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 serve_v for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_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 that_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 and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n from_o time_n to_o time_n vid._n post_n 190.191_o shall_v 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 city_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n see_v also_o the_o stat._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 24._o cambridge_n concern_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o cambridge_n the_o form_n of_o the_o abjuration_n as_o alter_v by_o stat._n 4_o ann._n c._n 8._o and_o as_o the_o same_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v i_o a._n b._n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n george_n the_o second_o be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v solemn_o and_o sincere_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o person_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o since_o his_o decease_n pretend_v to_o be_v and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n
be_v england_n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v the_o say_a writ_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v etc._n etc._n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v burgess_n and_o every_o sheriff_n at_o every_o time_n that_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n elect_v not_o due_o return_v the_o sheriff_n act_v contrary_a to_o have_v action_n of_o debt_n against_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o 100_o l._n with_o cost_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n before_o make_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n choose_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n in_o his_o county_n and_o not_o due_o return_v 100_o l._n whereof_o every_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v the_o say_v 100_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v spend_v and_o that_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v his_o law_n or_o have_v any_o essoign_n and_o if_o any_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n the_o like_a action_n give_v against_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o 40_o l._n debt_n and_o cost_v for_o return_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n by_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n and_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n such_o knt._n citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o commence_v the_o action_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o such_o parliament_n and_o proceed_v without_o fraud_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n hereafter_o choose_v citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o return_v 40_o l._n whereof_o every_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o every_o of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v or_o against_o their_o executor_n england_n administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v of_o every_o of_o they_o 40_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v in_o this_o case_n expend_v and_o that_o in_o such_o action_n of_o debt_n no_o defendant_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o have_v any_o essoign_n provide_v that_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n in_o due_a form_n choose_v and_o not_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v begin_v his_o say_a action_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o parliament_n commence_v and_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o suit_n effectual_o without_o fraud_n and_o if_o any_o knight_n if_o any_o knt._n citizen_n or_o burgess_n return_v be_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n 100_o l._n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n by_o any_o person_n put_v in_o his_o place_n and_o serve_v as_o such_o and_o a_o like_a action_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 100_o l._n debt_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o partygrieved_a to_o be_v commence_v within_o 3_o mo._n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o parliam_fw-la no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o like_a process_n as_o in_o trespass_n at_o common_a law_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n hereafter_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a after_o such_o return_v be_v by_o any_o person_n put_v out_o and_o another_o put_v in_o his_o place_n that_o such_o person_n so_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o which_o be_v out_o if_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n at_o any_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 100_o l._n and_o 100_o l._n to_o the_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o after_o put_v out_o and_o that_o the_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o put_v out_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n of_o the_o same_o 100_o l._n against_o such_o person_n put_v in_o his_o place_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n england_n provide_v he_o begin_v his_o suit_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o parliament_n commence_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o be_v essoign_v and_o that_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o action_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n at_o common_a law_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v notable_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o county_n knts._n of_o the_o shire_n be_v knts._n of_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o or_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n able_a to_o be_v knts._n and_o not_o yeoman_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v or_o otherwise_o such_o notable_a esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v such_o knight_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o yeoman_n or_o under_o that_o no_o knight_n of_o shire_n citizen_n st._n 6_o h._n 8_o c._n 16._o knts._n citizen_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o depart_v or_o be_v absent_a from_o parliament_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o journal_n burgess_n and_o baron_n of_o cinque-port_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n do_v depart_v from_o the_o say_a parliament_n nor_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o till_o the_o say_a parliament_n be_v full_o finish_v end_v or_o prorogue_v except_o he_o or_o they_o so_o depart_v have_v licence_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n assemble_v england_n and_o the_o same_o licence_n enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v for_o the_o commons_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n heretofore_o part_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o one_o burgess_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o monmouth_n st._n 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o the_o two_o knts._n and_o one_o burgess_n for_o the_o borough_n and_o county_n of_o monmorth_a to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n as_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n shall_v have_v like_o dignity_n pre-eminence_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o knight_n which_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n and_o knt._n for_o each_o county_n and_o burgess_n for_o each_o shire-town_n in_o wales_n to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o the_o country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o other_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v like_o dignity_n pre-eminence_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o knight_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n the_o two_o knts._n for_o the_o county_n and_o two_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o two_o citizen_n as_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n shall_v be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v like_o voice_n and_o authority_n to_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a court_n have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 176._o that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n england_n and_o the_o two_o citizen_n as_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n the_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o be_v by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n stat._n 25_o c._n ch_z 29._o ante_fw-la the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n and_o two_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n and_o a_o like_a majority_n of_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n present_a to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o burgess_n by_o a_o majority_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n present_a at_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o have_v and_o use_v the_o like_a voice_n authority_n and_o place_n therein_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o shall_v have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o and_o the_o like_a liberty_n advantage_n dignity_n and_o privilege_n concern_v the_o say_a court_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o
burgess_n of_o the_o say_v high_a court_n have_v have_v use_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 176._o that_o every_o person_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v elect_v a_o knight_n stat._n 5._o eliz._n c._n 1._o knight_n citizens_z etc._n etc._n before_o their_o sit_v in_o parliament_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n before_o the_o lord_n steward_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o for_o the_o contrary_a to_o lose_v their_o membership_n and_o incur_v such_o penalty_n as_o if_o they_o have_v sit_v without_o election_n return_v etc._n etc._n citizen_n or_o burgess_n or_o baron_n for_o any_o of_o the_o five_o port_n for_o any_o parliament_n or_o parliament_n hereafter_o to_o be_v hold_v shall_v before_o he_o enter_v the_o parliament_n house_n or_o have_v any_o voice_n there_o open_o receive_v and_o pronounce_v the_o oath_n the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o stat._n 1_o w._n m._n ch_z 1._o and_o a_o new_a one_o appoint_v which_o see_v ante_fw-la p._n 177._o express_v in_o the_o stat._n 1_o eliz._n ch_z 1._o england_n common_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n before_o the_o lord_n steward_n of_o the_o queen_n household_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n for_o that_o time_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o parliament_n house_n without_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v deem_v no_o knight_n citizen_z burgess_n nor_o baron_n for_o that_o parliament_n nor_o shall_v have_v any_o voice_n but_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v return_v nor_o elect_a knight_n citizen_z burgess_n or_o baron_n for_o that_o parliament_n and_o shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v presume_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o same_o without_o election_n return_v or_o authority_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o knight_n citizens_z stat._n 7._o jac_fw-la 1._o c._n 6._o knight_n citizens_z etc._n etc._n at_o any_o parliament_n or_o session_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o lord_n steward_n etc._n etc._n ere_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o sit_v burgess_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n at_o any_o parliament_n or_o session_n of_o parliament_n before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a house_n shall_v make_v take_v and_o receive_v the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n 1._o ch_n 4._o common_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o stat._n of_o 1_o w._n m._n c._n 1._o as_o aforesaid_a post_fw-la 198._o before_o the_o lord_n steward_n of_o the_o king_n household_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n that_o none_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o england_n shall_v vote_n in_o the_o say_a house_n st._n 30_o c._n 2._o c._n 1._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v not_o vote_n or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n after_o their_o speaker_n choose_v until_o they_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n between_o hour_n of_o 9_o and_o 4_o in_o a_o full_a house_n or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n in_o the_o say_a house_n after_o their_o speaker_n be_v choose_v until_o such_o member_n shall_v first_o take_v the_o several_a these_o oath_n be_v abrogate_a by_o stat._n 1_o w._n m._n c._n 1._o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o make_v subscribe_v and_o audible_o repeat_v the_o declaration_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v common_o call_v the_o test_n which_o say_v oath_n and_o declaration_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o and_o every_o succeed_a parliament_n solemn_o and_o public_o make_v and_o subscribe_v betwixt_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n by_o every_o such_o member_n at_o the_o table_n in_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o whilst_o a_o full_a house_n of_o house_n be_v there_o due_o sit_v with_o their_o speaker_n in_o his_o chair_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n in_o suchlike_a order_n or_o method_n as_o the_o house_n be_v call_v over_o by_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n member_n act_v contrary_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o suffer_v as_o such_o and_o be_v disable_v to_o hold_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_n in_o england_n or_o be_v dominion_n to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parlia_n ment_fw-mi bring_v any_o action_n or_o information_n at_o law_n or_o suit_n in_o equity_n be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o forfeit_v 500_o l_o for_o every_o offence_n to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n where_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n every_o member_n so_o offend_v shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o hold_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_v england_n civil_a or_o military_a in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n island_n or_o foreign_a plantation_n to_o the_o say_a realm_n belong_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n or_o to_o sue_v or_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n or_o to_o be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n against_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v or_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o any_o action_n of_o debt_n suit_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n where_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v lie_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n member_n oblige_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n in_o the_o house_n as_o often_o as_o the_o house_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o member_n act_v contrary_a and_o presume_v to_o sit_v incapacitate_v during_o that_o parliament_n to_o order_n or_o cause_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n open_o in_o their_o house_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n england_n and_o to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v contrary_a to_o such_o order_n make_v by_o their_o house_n wilful_o presume_v to_o sit_v therein_o without_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n every_o such_o member_n so_o presume_v to_o sit_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v uncapable_a and_o disable_v in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o give_v any_o voice_n therein_o during_o that_o parliament_n and_o in_o case_n any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n such_o member_n election_n declare_v void_a and_o the_o speaker_n by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n to_o issue_v his_o warrant_n for_o a_o new_a election_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v disable_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n then_o without_o any_o further_a conviction_n or_o other_o proceed_n against_o such_o member_n the_o place_n for_o which_o he_o be_v elect_v be_v hereby_o declare_v void_a and_o a_o new_a writ_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o chancery_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o speaker_n and_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a house_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a member_n in_o the_o place_n of_o such_o member_n so_o disable_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o such_o member_n or_o member_n be_v natural_o dead_a etc._n etc._n during_o the_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n all_o other_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n to_o cease_v and_o the_o oath_n declaration_n and_o subscription_n with_o a_o schedule_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n take_v and_o
subscribe_v they_o england_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o file_v in_o parchment_n roll_v provide_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o house_n and_o each_o member_n to_o pay_v only_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o entry_n that_o the_o say_a act_n 30_o car._n 2._o stat._n 1_o w._n m._n c._n 1._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o qualify_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n by_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n appiont_v by_o this_o act_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a one_o now_o repeal_v and_o by_o subscribe_v the_o test_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o precede_a statute_n 30_o car._n 2_o and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o act_n only_o as_o concern_v the_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o say_a act_n respective_o mention_v by_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o house_n with_o relation_n to_o their_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o parliament_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n or_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o in_o all_o future_a parliament_n the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o the_o declaration_n in_o the_o act_n 30_o car._n 2._o mention_v shall_v be_v take_v make_v subscribe_v and_o repeat_v by_o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n within_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n and_o disability_n as_o the_o say_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o say_a declaration_n by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o car._n 2._o be_v limit_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v and_o not_o at_o any_o other_o time_n england_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n that_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v free_n stat._n 1_o w._n m._n c._n 2._o the_o claim_n of_o right_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o debate_n on_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v or_o question_v in_o any_o court_n or_o place_n out_o of_o parliament_n enact_v according_o that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v concern_v direct_o or_o indirect_o sta._n 5_o 6_o w._n m._n ch_z 7._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o duty_n or_o aid_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n except_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n custom_n excise_n and_o land_n tax_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o in_o the_o farm_a collect_v or_o manage_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n or_o other_o aid_n that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n except_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n and_o the_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o excise_n not_o exceed_v the_o present_a number_n in_o each_o office_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o land_n tax_n quere_z the_o novelty_n of_o this_o exception_n that_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o stat._n 5_o 6_o w._n and_o m._n c._n 20._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o bank_n may_v be_v a_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o england_n england_n that_o o_o collector_n supervisor_n gauger_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o charge_v levy_v or_o manage_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o any_o branch_n or_o part_n thereof_o shall_v by_o word_n officer_n of_o the_o excise_n not_o to_o intermeddle_v etc._n etc._n message_n or_o write_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o elector_n to_o give_v or_o dissuade_v any_o elector_n from_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o cinqueport_n and_o every_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 100_o l._n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o no_o essoign_n protection_n privilege_n or_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o every_o person_n convict_v on_o suit_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o incapacitate_v to_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n under_o the_o crown_n that_o no_o person_n hereafter_o to_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o any_o county_n city_n town_n england_n borough_n st._n 7._o w._n 3._o c._n 4._o no_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o at_o their_o charge_n before_o the_o election_n give_v promise_n or_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n have_v a_o vote_n in_o particular_a or_o to_o any_o county_n or_o place_n in_o general_n in_o order_n to_o be_v elect_v port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n or_o after_o the_o testae_fw-la or_o issue_v out_o or_o order_v of_o the_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o election_n upon_o the_o call_n or_o summon_v of_o any_o parliament_n or_o after_o any_o such_o place_n become_v vacant_a shall_v or_o do_v hereafter_o by_o himself_o or_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n on_o his_o or_o their_o behalf_n or_o at_o his_o or_o their_o charge_n before_o his_o or_o their_o election_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n direct_o or_o indirect_o give_v present_a or_o allow_v to_o any_o person_n have_v voice_n or_o vote_n in_o such_o election_n any_o money_n meat_n drink_v entertainment_n or_o provision_n or_o make_v any_o present_a gift_n reward_n or_o entertainment_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o promise_n agreement_n obligation_n or_o engagement_n to_o give_v or_o allow_v any_o money_n meat_n drink_v provision_n present_v reward_v or_o entertainment_n to_o or_o for_o any_o such_o person_n in_o particular_a or_o to_o any_o such_o county_n city_n town_n borough_n port_n or_o place_n in_o general_n or_o to_o or_o for_o the_o use_v advantage_n benefit_n employment_n profit_n or_o preferment_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o place_n in_o order_n to_o be_v elect_v england_n or_o for_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o such_o county_n city_n town_n borough_n port_n or_o place_n and_o that_o every_o person_n so_o give_v present_v or_o allow_v such_o person_n so_o give_v promise_a etc._n etc._n disable_v to_o serve_v as_o never_o elect_v or_o return_v make_v promise_a or_o engage_v do_v act_v or_o proceed_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o disable_v and_o incapacitate_v upon_o such_o election_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o such_o county_n city_n town_n borough_n port_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v no_o member_n in_o parliament_n and_o shall_v not_o act_v sit_v or_o have_v any_o vote_n or_o place_n in_o parliament_n but_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v never_o return_v or_o elect_v etc._n etc._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 stat._n 7_o and_o s._n w._n 3._o c._n 7._o continue_v by_o st._n 12._o 13._o w._n 3._o c._n 5._o false_a return_v of_o knight_n citizens_z etc._n etc._n illegal_a and_o prohibit_v citizen_n burgess_n baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n or_o other_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n be_v against_o law_n and_o be_v hereby_o prohibit_v the_o party_n grieve_v by_o any_o false_a return_n a_o action_n give_v to_o any_o due_o elect_v against_o the_o officer_n and_o procurer_n of_o a_o false_a return_n or_o return_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o kite_n of_o election_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n with_o double_a damage_n and_o full_o cost_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o be_v also_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n to_o wit_n every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v due_o elect_v to_o parliament_n for_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n england_n by_o such_o false_a return_n may_v sue_v
the_o county_n of_o southampton_n candidate_n for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n may_v demand_v of_o the_o sheriff_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o poll_n at_o winchester_n a_o adjournman_n to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wâ—ight_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o request_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o candidate_n for_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o knight_n for_o that_o county_n shall_v adjourn_v the_o poll_n from_o winchester_n after_o every_o freeholder_n then_o and_o there_o present_a be_v poll_v england_n to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_n no_o person_n which_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n st._n 7_o 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 27._o candidate_n may_v require_v the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o elector_n and_o if_o quaker_n the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n and_o on_o refusal_n not_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o vote_n direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n or_o be_v quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n direct_v by_o one_o other_o act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n to_o be_v administer_v on_o the_o poll_n by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n at_o any_o election_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o candidate_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 11._o 12._o w._n 3._o c._n 2._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o while_o such_o by_o themselves_o deputy_n or_o trustee_n take_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n in_o the_o excise_n or_o appeal_v thereof_o declare_v incapable_a of_o sit_v etc_o etc_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n by_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o his_o benefit_n take_v enjoy_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a manage_v or_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o determ_v appeal_n concern_v the_o say_a duty_n or_o comptrol_v or_o audit_v the_o account_n of_o the_o same_o such_o person_n be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v absolute_o uncapable_a of_o sit_v vote_v or_o act_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o such_o parliament_n that_o after_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o princess_n sophia_n of_o hanover_n st._n 12_o and_o 13_o w._n 3._o c._n 2._o for_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o house_n of_o hanover_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v take_v effect_v no_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v although_o he_o be_v naturalize_v or_o make_v a_o denizen_n except_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o english_a parent_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o enact_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o incapacitate_v from_o be_v commissioner_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o to_o hold_v in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o name_n or_o by_o other_o in_o trust_n or_o execute_v by_o deputy_n any_o office_n in_o the_o custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o of_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o use_n or_o benefit_n or_o of_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a collect_v or_o manage_n the_o custom_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la of_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v member_n while_o such_o so_o take_v or_o execute_v any_o such_o office_n declare_v incapable_a of_o sit_v etc._n etc._n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o benefit_n take_v enjoy_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a manage_n or_o collect_v the_o custom_n such_o person_n be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v absolute_o incapable_a of_o sit_v vote_v or_o act_v as_o a_o member_n in_o such_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 1â—_n 14_o w._n 3._o c._n 6._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o not_o to_o vote_n or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n after_o their_o speaker_n choose_v until_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o abjuration_n between_o 9_o and_o 4_o in_o a_o full_a house_n etc._n etc._n that_o none_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n in_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o after_o their_o speaker_n be_v choose_v until_o such_o member_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n take_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n common_o call_v the_o abjuration_n and_o alter_v by_o statute_n 1_o annae_fw-la ch_n 22._o again_o by_o stat._n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la ch_n 8._o again_o by_o stat._n 6_o annae_fw-la ch_n 7._o and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o and_o every_o other_o succeed_a parliament_n solemn_o and_o public_o make_v and_o subscribe_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n by_o every_o such_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o at_o the_o table_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o whilst_o a_o full_a house_n be_v there_o due_o sit_v with_o their_o speaker_n in_o his_o chair_n and_o if_o any_o member_n shall_v presume_v to_o vote_n member_n vote_v not_o have_v so_o take_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_a oath_n adjudge_v popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o forfeit_a as_o such_o and_o disable_v to_o hold_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_n in_o england_n or_o its_o dominion_n to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliam_fw-la bring_v any_o action_n or_o information_n at_o law_n or_o suit_n in_o equity_n be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o to_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n where_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n shall_v lie_v not_o have_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v from_o thence_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o hold_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_v civil_a or_o military_a in_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o island_n or_o plantation_n belong_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n or_o to_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o equity_n or_o to_o be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n against_o this_o act_n 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v by_o any_o action_n of_o debt_n suit_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 or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v lie_v that_o no_o register_n for_o the_o register_n memorial_n of_o deed_n stat._n 2._o 3_o annae_fw-la c._n 4._o the_o register_n for_o the_o west-riding_a of_o york_n or_o his_o deputy_n incapacitate_v vide_fw-la post_fw-la p._n 218._o conveyance_n and_o will_n within_o the_o west-riding_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o parliament_n that_o no_o person_n st._n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8_o
make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n england_n a_o precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o to_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v the_o say_a writ_n and_o command_v they_o if_o it_o be_v by_o a_o city_n to_o choose_v by_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n citizen_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n a_o burgess_n by_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n to_o return_v the_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o indenture_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a sheriff_n to_o return_v the_o writ_n and_o every_o return_v make_v by_o such_o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v the_o precept_n to_o the_o same_o sheriff_n and_o they_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a election_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a citizen_n and_o burgess_n by_o they_o so_o choose_v and_o thereupon_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v a_o rightful_a return_n of_o every_o such_o writ_n and_o of_o every_o return_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v to_o he_o make_v and_o that_o every_o sheriff_n sheriff_n act_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o election_n to_o pay_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n with_o out_o bail_n per_fw-la stat._n 8_o hen._n 6_o ch_z 7._o and_o forfeit_v to_o every_o person_n choose_v a_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n and_o not_o due_o return_v or_o to_o any_o otherwhich_v in_o their_o default_n will_v sue_v 100_o pomell_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o sheriff_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n with_o cost_v wherein_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n at_o every_o time_n that_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o the_o election_n knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n before_o this_o time_n make_v shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n england_n make_v the_o 8_o year_n of_o the_o than_o king_n reign_n and_o moreover_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n hereafter_o choose_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n in_o his_o county_n and_o not_o due_o return_v or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o default_n of_o such_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n will_v sue_v a_o hundred_o pound_n whereof_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o or_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o desault_n will_v sue_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v the_o say_v 100_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v spend_v and_o that_o in_o such_o action_n the_o desendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v his_o law_n or_o have_v any_o essoign_n and_o if_o any_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n mayor_n bailiff_n etc_o etc_o return_v other_o than_o those_o choose_v by_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o every_o person_n choose_v a_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o by_o they_o return_v or_o to_o any_o other_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n will_v sue_v 40_o l._n more_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o like_a action_n of_o debt_n with_o cost_v where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o borough_n he_o shall_v incur_v and_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 40_o l._n and_o moreover_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n so_o choose_v citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o by_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v 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and_o that_o make_v not_o good_a and_o true_a return_n of_o such_o election_n of_o knight_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a sheriff_z not_o make_v election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o a_o full_a county_n court_n between_o 8_o and_o 11_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o good_a return_v according_o to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o 100_o l._n more_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o like_a action_n of_o debt_n with_o cost_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o also_o incur_v the_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n by_o way_n of_o action_n of_o debt_n with_o his_o cost_v expend_v without_o wage_n of_o law_n or_o have_v essoign_n as_o aforesaid_a england_n provide_v always_o such_o action_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o such_o knight_n citizen_z and_o burgess_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o suce_fw-la parliament_n and_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o without_o frand_n and_o after_o that_o time_n by_o any_o other_o see_v cromp._n juris_n 3._o hakewel_n 43._o that_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n choose_v and_o not_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v begin_v his_o say_a action_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o same_o parliament_n commence_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o suit_n effectual_o without_o fraud_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o another_z that_o will_v sue_v shall_v have_v the_o say_a action_n of_o debt_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o shall_v recover_v the_o same_o with_o his_o cost_v and_o that_o no_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o be_v essoign_v and_o that_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o action_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n shall_v be_v notable_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v 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palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n st._n 34_o and_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o write_v of_o election_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o election_n in_o chester_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o chamberlain_z etc._n etc._n of_o chester_n and_o his_o precept_n thereon_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n and_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o process_n to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o chester_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o so_o like_a process_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o chamberlain_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v
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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 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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 the_o cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v arise_v that_o when_o any_o new_a parliament_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v staf._n 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 25._o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n to_o have_v forty_o day_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o return_v and_o be_v issue_v with_o all_o expedition_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o who_o its_o execution_n belong_v who_o shall_v endorse_v thereon_o the_o day_n he_o receive_v it_o and_o within_o three_o day_n issue_v out_o his_o precept_n to_o the_o like_a proper_a officer_n of_o each_o borough_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v also_o endorse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o receipt_n of_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o former_n presence_n and_o proceed_v to_o election_n in_o