Poor Relief Act 1662Rectial of the increase of the poor, and that the same arises from Defect in the poor Lwas and want of EmploymentIIProviso for Appeal.IIIIII. Proviso for Persons going into other Parishes to work in Time of Harvest with Certificate of Minister, &c.IVCorporations and Workhouses to be within the Bills of Mortality.VRegulations of the like Nature for Workhouses within the Bills of Mortality.VIPresident and Governors may apprehend Rogues and Vagabonds, and set them to work.VIIIf President and Governors signify to Common Council, Quarter Sessions, &c. the Want of Money, &c. Common Council, Quarter Sessions, &c. may ascertain the Amount;VIIIAny Alderman of London, or Two Justices in Westminster, &c. may authorize Churchwardens, &c. to receive Assessments;IXThe Stock for Employment of the Poor in the Hands of a former Corporation in London to be paid to Treasurer of Corporation under this act, who is empowered to recover the same, &c.XAllowances to such former Corporation.XIPresident and Governors may make By-Laws, &c.XIITo be presented to Quarter Sessions.XIIIPresident and Governors may choose Officers, and make them Allowances.XIVSheriffs, &c. to be aiding Corporations.XVRecital of Mischief from Want of Officers.XVIRecital that 39 Eliz. c. 4. and 1 Jac. I. c. 7. are not duly executed.XVIIProviso for Persons apprehending Rogues, &c. on the Confines of any County, who had passed through any Parish of another County unapprehended.XVIIIConstables, &c. may make Rate to reimburse themselves;XIXChurchwardens, &c. may seize Goods and Chattels of putative Fathers and of Mothers deserting, to support Bastard Child.XXIn Actions for executing act, General Issue Treble Damages.XXIRecital that certain Counties are unable to reap the Benefit of 43 Eliz. c. 2.XXIIProviso for the Power of Justices in such Counties to raise Money, &c. in such Townships and Villages.XXIIIQuarter Sessions may transport incorrigible Rogues and Vagabonds.XXIVProviso for Dean and Chapter of Westminster.XXVContinuance of act except as to the aforesaid Corporations.Poor Relief Act 16621662 CHAPTER 12 14 Cha 2An Act for the better Releife of the Poore of this Kingdom.
