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East India Company Act 1697
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XXXIV.Comptrollers to keep distinct Accounts.;
Neglecting, Forfeiture of Office, Incapacity, and Penalty £100.
And be it enacted That the respective Comptrollers in the said Offices for the time being shall keep perfect and distinct Accounts in Books fairly written of all the Moneys which shall arise of or for the said Duties upon Salt and of or for the said Duties upon Velum Parchment and Paper respectively as the same shall from time to time arise or be raised to which Books all Persons concerned shall have free access at all seasonable times without Fee or Charge and if any such Comptroller as aforesaid shall neglect his Duty therein then he or they for such Offence shall forfeit his Office or Place and be rendred incapable as aforesaid and shall also forfeit the Sum of One hundred Pounds to any Person or Persons Body Politick or Corporate intituled to any Annuity or Payment by this Act and that will sue for the same as aforesaid.
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