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Southwark Fire, Property Disputes Act 1677

As Enacted Cited in Amendments 3 Related
Vincent
JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1677 c. 4
Year1677
Anno Regni Caroli II. Regis, Angli, Scoti, Franci & Hiberni,vicesimo nono. An Act for erecting a Judicature to determine Differences touching Houses burnt and demolished by the late dreadful Fire inSouthwark . Who shall be Commissioners. Their Power and Manner of Proceeding. Their Decrees shall be binding and conclusive. Their Summons of Parties and Witnesses how to be granted. And how to be served. Upon Default they may proceed to determine the Controversy. If the Persons cannot be found to be summoned, no Proceedings shall be thereon till after six Months. Tofts of such as will not begin to build within two Years, &c. may be disposed of to such as will build. And Satisfaction awarded to the Proprietors. Or assessed by a Jury where the Parties will not or cannot accept the same. Decrees made by fewer shall seven, and excepted to within thirty Days, may be reversed or altered by any seven or more, &c. Such Appeals to be finished within six Months. Such Orders and Decrees shall be effectual, and conclude all Persons. And not reversed by Writ of Error or Certiorari . Such Judgment and Decrees how to be entred. The Books to be kept by the Town-Clerk of London . The Powers given by this Act to continue for three Years. An Oath to be taken by the Judges of the Court. Encroachments and Purprestures upon the High Street, how to be regulated. A Proviso for Stall-boards notwithstanding. Differences...

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