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Brokers Act 1696

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VIII.Broker after Admittance to carry about him and shew a Silver Medal of the King's Arms, &c. with the Broker's Name, &c.

Penalty 40s.

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That for the better distinguishing of such Person and Persons as shall hereafter be admitted sworne and approved of to be a Broker according to the true Intent and Meaning hereof every such Broker and Brokers after his Admittance as aforesaid shall have and carry about him and them a Medal of Silver upon which shall be engraven or stampt his Majesties Coat of Arms and on the Reverse thereof the Arms of the said City of London together with the Name of such Broker which Silver Meddal such Broker and Brokers shall shew forth and produce att the concluding of every Bargaine Contract and Agreement by him made to the Parties concerned therein or to such of them as shall be then present upon paine to forfeit the Su[m]m of Forty shillings for every such Omission.

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