Security of the Succession, etc. Act 1701

V. Such Persons so neglecting or; refusing, continuing to execute Office,

disabled to sue, &c.; and Penalty £500

And be it further enacted That all and every such Person and Persons who shall neglect and refuse to take the said Oath within the Times and at the Places aforesaid and yet after such Neglect or Refusal shall by himself or themselves his or their Deputy or Trustee execute any of the said Offices or Imployments after the said Time is expired wherein he or they ought to have taken the said Oath and being thereof lawfully convicted in or upon any Information Presentment or Indictment in any of the Kings Courts at Westminster or at the Assizes every such Person or Persons shall be disabled from thenceforth to sue or use any Action Bill Plaint or Information in Course of Law or to prosecute any Suit in any Court of Equity or to be Guardian of any Child or Executor or Administrator of any Person or capable of any Legacy or Deed of Gift or to be in any Office within this Realm of England Dominion of Wales or Town of Berwick upon Tweed and shall forfeit the Sum of Five hundred Pounds to be recovered by him or them that shall sue for the same to be prosecuted by any Action of Debt Suit Bill Plaint or Information in any of His Majesties Courts at Westminster wherein no Essoign Protection or Wager of Law shall lie.