4 If the goods exceed not the value of £50, landlords to have recourse to 2 justices.E+W+S
Provided always, that where the goods and chattels so fraudulently carried off or concealed shall not exceed the value of fifty pounds, it shall and may be lawful for the landlord or landlords from whose estate such goods or chattels were removed, his, her, or their bailiff, servant, or agent in his, her, or their behalf, to exhibit a complaint in writing against such offender or offenders before two or more justices of the peace . . .F1, . . . F2 not being interested in the lands or tenements whence such goods were removed, who may summon the parties concerned, examine the fact, and all proper witnesses upon oath, . . . F2 and in a summary way determine whether such person or persons be guilty of the offence with which he or they are charged; and to enquire in like manner of the value of the goods and chattels by him, her, or them respectively so fraudulently carried off or concealed as aforesaid; and, upon full proof of the offence, by order under their hands and seals, the said justices of peace may and shall adjudge the offender or offenders to pay double the value of the said goods and chattels . . . F3, at such time as the said justices shall appoint; . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 4 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 2, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F2Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), Sch. 1
F3Words repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (c. 101), Sch. 7 Pt. III
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4 amended: (E.W.) (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/674, reg. 2, Sch. Pt. II para. 5(2)(b); (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/675, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II para. 7(2)(b)