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Distillation Act 1698
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V.If no Pipe, &c. found, Officer to make good the Ground, or make Satisfaction to Owner, to be adjudged by Two Justices, or Party may bring his Action; Damages paid out of Excise Revenue Opposing Officer, Penalty £ 100
Provided alwaies That in case upon such Search no such Pipe or other Private Conveyance shall be found such Gaugers and Officers of Excise shall make good the Ground Wall House or other Place soe broken up as aforesaid or make reasonable Satisfaction to the Owner or Owners thereof to be adjudged by Two of the next Justices of the Peace whereof one to be of the Quorum or the Party injured shall be at liberty to bring his Action for the Damages by him sustained and what shall be adjudged by the said Justices or recovered upon such Action shall be paid out of His Majesties Revenue of Excise by the Commissioners thereof for the time being and if any Distiller or any other Person or Persons whatsoever shall oppose obstruct or hinder any such Gauger or Officer in the due Execution of the Powers hereby given and granted every such Distiller and other Person shall forfeite and loose for every such Offence the Sum of One hundred Pounds
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