Taxation (No. 3) Act 1694

XVIII. If Controversy concerning assessing Commissioners, Commissioners concerned to withdraw; in default, Commissioners present may fine, not exceeding £20. All Questions determined by Commissioners.

And it is hereby enacted & declared That in case any controversy arise concerneing the said Assessements or the dividing apporc[i]oning or payment thereof which concernes any the Co[m]missioners by this Act appointed, that the Co[m]missioners soe concerned in the said controversie shall have noe voice but shall withdrawe att the time of the debate of any such controversie untill it be determined by the rest of the Co[m]missioners and in default thereof that the Co[m]missioners then p[re]sent 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 soe refuseing to withdrawe not exceedeing the su[m]me of twenty pounds and to cause the same to be levyed and paid as other fines to be imposed by this Act are to be levyed and paid And all questions and differences that shall arise touching any the said Rates Assessements and Levyes or the collecting thereof shall be 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 agreived without further trouble or suite in Lawe.