Distress (Costs) Act 1817
No Perfon making any Diftrefa for Rent, where the Sum due fhall not exceed 20l. to take other Charges than mentioned in the Schedule annexed ;
nor to charge for any Act not done.
IIParty aggrieved by any such Practice may apply to a Justice of the Peace. Justice may adjudge Treble the Amount of the Monies unlawfully taken to be paid with Costs, which may le levied by Distress.
IIIJustices may summon Witnesses. Penalty.
IVIf Complaint unfounded, Justice may give Cofts to the Party complained against. No Judgment to be given against any Landlord, unless he personally levies the Distress. Parties not to be barred of other legal Remedies.
VSignature of the Justice Proof of Judgment.
VIBrokers to give Copies of their Charges to the Persons distrained.
VIIPrinted Copy of Act to be hung up in Sessions House.
SCHEDULE referred to in this Act
SCHEDULE of the Limitation of Cofts and Charges on Diftreffes for Small Rents

Distress (Costs) Act 1817

1817 Chapter 93

An Act to regulate the Costs of Distresses levied for Payment of Small Rents.

WHEREAS divers Persons acting as Brokers, and distraining on the Goods and Chattels of others, or employed in the Course of such Diftreffes, have of late made excessive Charges, to the great Oppression of poor Tenants and others; and it is expedient to check such Practices;

be it therefore enacted, by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the fame,