Papists (No. 2) Act 1688

III. Refuser to keep no Arms.

Two Justices of Peace may seize Arms.

And for the better secureing their Majestyes Persons and Government Bee it further enacted and declared That noe Papist or reputed Papist soe refuseing or makeing default as aforesaid shall or may have or keepe in his House or elsewhere or in the Possession of any other person to his use or at his disposition any Arms Weapons Gunpowder or Ammunition (other then such necessary Weapons as shall be allowed to him by Order of the Justices of the Peace at their Generall Quarter Sessions for the defence of his House or person) And that any two or more Justices of the Peace from time to time by Warrant under their Hands and Seales may authorize and impower any person or persons in the day time with the assistance of the Constable or his Deputy or the Tythingman or Headburrough where the Search shall be (who are hereby required to be aiding and assisting herein) to search for all Arms Weapons Gunpowder or Ammunition which shall be in the House Custodie or Possession of any such Papist or reputed Papist and seize the same for the use of their Majestyes and their Successors which said Justices of the Peace shall from time to time at the next Generall Quarter Sessions to be held for the County Rideing Division or Liberty where such Seizure shall be made deliver the said Arms Weapons Gunpowder and Ammunition in open Court for the use aforesaid