Rebuilding of London Act 1666

XVII. Differences about placing or stopping Lights may be determined by Alderman of the Ward or Deputy; or if concerned or cannot determine, then by Lord Mayor, &c.; No further Appeal.

And to remove all obsticles which otherwise may hinder soe good and proffitable a worke Bee it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that all differences ariseing betweene the said Builders or any others concerning placeing. and, stoping up of Lights Windowes Watercourses or Gutters which may hinder or retard the said building shall and may be heard mediated and determined (if it may be) by the Alderman of the Ward where the cause of any such difference shall arise and his Deputie, and if either the said Alderman or his Deputie be concerned as parties in the controversie, or that they cannot determine the said Differences that then and in every such case the same be certifyed by the said Alderman or his Deputie unconcerned therein to the said Maior and Court of Aldermen who upon deliberate heareing of all partyes shall finally determine the same without further or other Appeale.