Forcible Entry Act, 1634

Justices of assise may inquire of offences as well against stat. 8 H. 6. as against this act, as any other justices could.

III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all and every justice and justices of assize, shall for ever hereafter in their several circuits respectively have the like power and authority, to all intents and purposes to inquire, heare, and determine of all forcible entries, and forcible holding, and all other offences, as well against the said statute of Octavo of King Henry the sixth, as against this present statute, and to award restitution of possession in all cases, as any other judge or justice, or justices of the peace could or may doe by this act, or by any other statute of force within this realm.