Hearth Money Act 1663

1. Introductory Text

2. Reciting that the Revenue settled by 13 & 14 C. II. c. 10. has been much obstructed for want of true Accounts from Occupiers of Housed, &c.

3. II. Occupier of House not rendering true Account;

4. III. Petty Constable, &c. neglecting to transmit Accounts, &c. to High Constable;

5. IV. High Constable neglecting to compare and transmit Accounts, &c. Penalty £10. Penalties, how recovered.

6. V. Reciting that Revenue has been prejudiced by annual Change of Officers.

7. VI. Officer neglecting, &c. to collect and pay over Revenue;

8. VII. Officer entering to distrain may call Inhabitants to assist him.

9. VIII. Sheriff appointed to be a Collector may execute the Office by Deputy.

10. IX. Treasurers of Inns of Court, Colleges, &c. to act as Constables, and Occupiers of Chambers, &c. to account as Occupiers of Houses, and under the like Penalties.

11. X. Proviso for High Bailiff of Westminster collecting the Duty;

12. XI. The like Proviso as to the Bailiff and Officers of Southwark.

13. XII. Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer may make further Allowance to Clerks of the Peace, not exceeding 1d. per Pound per Annum.