Receipt of Exchequer Act 1696

1. Introductory Text

2. Tellers of the Exchequer on Receipt of Money on Loan, &c. to throw down a Bill into the Talley Court for a Talley to be struck for the same, and be charged with the Sum received.

3. II. No Teller to charge himself with Receipt of Monies, but when Officers of the Tally Court are present, nor throw down a Bill for a Tally to be struck until the Money he actually received and had in the Office, Exception.

4. III. No Teller, &c. after Bill thrown down, to dispose of...

5. IV. Officers of the Tally Court to attend daily, Sundays and Holidays excepted, and in case of Sickness, their Place to be supplied.

6. V. First Clerk of Auditor, Clerk of the Pells, and Tellers, to take an Oath for due Performance of Duty.

7. VI. Money not to be paid out of the Exchequer but by Authority as herein mentioned.

8. VII. A Table to be set up at the Door of...

9. VIII. Auditor to enrol all Letters Patents, &c., draw Orders; for issuing Money, and keep Entries thereof;

10. IX. Penalties how recovered.

11. X. Proviso for the Power of the Treasury over the Officers of Receipt;

12. XI. And for Receipts and Payments by Exchequer Bills.

13. XII. Money to be kept in Chests under Three Locks.

14. XIII. Auditor once in Twenty-eight Days to visit every Teller's Cash, and once in Three Months examine their Vouchers.