Taxation (Beer and Ale) Act 1677

XVII. Writer of the Tallies, &c. not directing, and Clerk of the Pells, &c. not making Payment;

Loss of Office.; Deputies and Clerks liable to Action.; How Penalties recovered.

And in case the said Writer of the Tallyes or Auditor as aforesaid shall not direct the Order or the Clerke of the Pells record or the Teller thereunto required make payment according to each persons due place and Order as afore directed then he or they respectively shall be adjudged to forfeite his or their Place and Office. And the respective Deputyes and Clerks herein offending shall be lyable to such Action Debt Damages and Costs in such manner as aforesaid. All which said Penalties Forfeitures Damages and Costs to be incurred by any of the Commissioners or Officers as aforesaid or any their Deputyes or Clerks shall and may be recovered by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information in any of Your Majestyes Courts of Record at Westminster wherein noe Essoigne Protection Priviledge Wager of Law Injunction Order of Restraint or stay of Prosecution by Non vult ulterius prosequi shall be in any wise granted or allowed.