Taxation Act 1695

XVIII. If Controversy concerning assessing Commissioners, Commissioners concerned to withdraw.

In default, Commissioners present may fine not exceeding 20l. All Questions concerning Rates finally determined by Commissioners.

And it is hereby enacted and declared That in case any Controversie arise concerning the said Assessments or the dividing apportioning or Payment thereof which concerns any the Co[m]missioners by this Act appointed that the Co[m]missioners soe concerned in the said Controversie shall have no Voice but shall withdraw att the time of the Debate of any such Controversie until it bee determined by the rest of the Co[m]missioners And in default thereof that the Co[m]missioners then present shall have Power and are hereby required to impose such Fine and Fines as to them shall bee thought fitt upon such Co[m]missioner soe refuseing to withdraw not exceeding the Su[m]m of Twenty Pounds and to cause the same to bee levied and paid as other Fines to bee imposed by this Act are to bee levied and paid And all Questions and Differencs that shall arise touching any the said Rates Assessments or Levies or the collecting thereof shall bee heard and finally determined by the Co[m]missioners in such Manner as by this Act is directed upon Complaint thereof made to them by any Person or Persons thereby agrieved without further Trouble or Suit in Law.