Parliament, Gold and Silver Act 1420

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1420 c. 3
Year1420
A Statute made at Westminster, Anno 8 Hen . V. and AnnoDom. 1420. What Things only may be gilded, and what laid on with Silver.

(8 Hen. 5) C A P. III.

'ITEM, That none from henceforth shall gild any Sheaths, nor Metal, but Silver, and the Ornaments of holy Church; (2) nor shall silver no Metal but Knights Spurs, and all the Apparel that pertaineth to a Baron, and above that Estate: upon Pain of Forfeiture to the King ten Times as much as the Thing so gilt is of Value, and shall have also one Year's Imprisonment. (3) And the Justices of Peace shall have Power to inquire thereof, and that to determine. (4) And he that will sue for the King in this Behalf, shall have the third Part of the said pecuniary Pain.

S-II

'II. Provided, That this last Ordinance shall begin to hold Place at the Feast of next coming.'

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