Land Tax Act 1696

XXXVII. If any Question as to assessing a Commissioner, such Commissioner to withdraw.

Penalty; Questions concerning Rate determined by Commissioners.

And it is hereby enacted and declared That in case any Controversie arise concerning the said Assessments or the Payment thereof which concerns any the Co[m]missioners by this Act to be appointed That the Co[m]missioners so concerned in the said Controversie shall have no Voice but shall withdraw att the time of the Debate of any such Controversie until it be 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 be thought fitt upon such Co[m]missioner so refusing to withdraw not exceeding the Su[m]m of Twenty Pounds and to cause the same to be levied and paid as other Fines to be imposed by this Act are to be levied and paid And all Questions and Differences which shall arise touching any the said Rates Duties or Assessments or the collecting thereof shall be heard & 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.