Fisheries, etc. Act 1663

III. Collecting any Tax in Newfoundland for Fish of English catching; Penalty.

Laying Nets to take the Spawn of Poor John, &c. Penalty.

And it is hereby further enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That noe person or persons whatsoever doe collect leavy or take, or cause to be collected leavyed or taken in New found land any Toll or other duty of, or for any Cod or Poore John, or other Fish of English catching under paine of the losse of double the value of what shall be by them leavyed collected or taken or caused to be collected leavyed or taken, And that noe Planter or other person or persons whatsoever doe cast or lay any Seine or other Net in or neare any Harbour in New found land whereby to take the Spawne or young Fry of the Poore John, or for any other use or uses except for the takeing of Baite onely upon paine of the losse of all such Seins or Nets and of the Fish taken in them or of the value thereof to be recovered in any of His Majesties Courts in New-found Land or in any Court of Record in England or Wales by Bill Plaint or other Action wherein noe Essoigne Protection or Wager in Law shall be allowed