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Refusing to appear or to give Evidence; Penalty £10.
And be it further enacted That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the Co[m]missioners of Excise and Justices of the Peace respectively upon any Information exhibited before them for any Offence co[m]mitted against the Laws of Excise to su[m]mon any Person or Persons (other than the Party accused) to appeare before them att a certaine Day Time and Place to be inserted in such Su[m]mons and to give Evidence for the Discovery of the Truth of the Matter in Controversie before them And in case of Neglect or Refusal to appeare or if upon Appearance such Person or Persons shall refuse to give Evidence when hee shall be thereunto required every such Person so making default shall forfeit and lose the Su[m]m of Ten Pounds to be imposed recovered levied and disposed in manner as herein is directed.
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