Mutiny (No. 2) Act 1694

VI. Justice of Peace in London, Westminster, or Southwark, upon Request, neglecting, &c. to be present at Muster; Penalty £5.

Limitation of such Action.

Provided always and bee it enacted That if any Justice of Peace in the City of London or Westminster or the Liberties thereof or in the Borough of Southwark shall upon request to him or them respectively made by any Commissary or Muster-Master or other Officer thereunto appointed neglect or refuse to bee present att any Muster of Officers and Soldiers to bee made by virtue of this Act every such Justice Mayor or Magistrate offending therein shall forfeit for such offence the su[m]m of Five pounds to any Person or Persons that shall sue for the same to bee recovered by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information in any of His Majesties Courts of Record att Westminster or att the Assizes to bee held for the Counties or Places where the Offence shall bee committed respectively wherein noe Essoigne Protection Aid Prayer or Wager of Law shall bee allowed nor any more then one Imparlance. Provided neverthelesse That such Action shall bee commenced and prosecuted within Six Months after the Offence committed and not otherwise.