Firearms Act, 1815

Appeal.

Notice.

Recognizance.

Costs.

Final. Distress.

Imprisonment.

Treble Casts.

XIV. And be it further enacted, That if any Person or Persons shall feel himself or themselves aggrieved by any of the Acts, Orders or Proceedings of the said Trustees, Guardians and Wardens, or either of them, in pursuance of this Act, such Person or Persons may appeal to the Justices of the Peace at the next General Quarter Sections of the Peace to be holden for the said County of Warwick such Appellant (if there be Sufficient time after the cause of such Complaint shall have arisen) first giving or causing to be given Eight Days’ Notice at least in Writing of his or their Intention of bringing such Appeal, and of the Matter thereof, to the Clerk or Treasurer of the said Trustees, and within Four Days after such Notice (if required), entering into Recognizance before some Justice of the Peace for the said County, with Two sufficient Sureties conditioned to try such Appeal, and abide the Order thereon, and to pay such Costs as shall be awarded by the Justices at such Quarter Sections; and for want of sufficient time for giving such Notice previous to the First Quarter Sections after the Cause of such Complaint shall have happened, then such Appeal, after such Notice and under such Recognizance may be made at the Second General Quarter Sections of the Peace to be holden for the said County; and the Justices at such First or Second Sections shall hear and finally determine the Cause and Matter of such Appeal in a summary way, and award such Costs to the Parties appealing or appealed against as they the laid Justices shall think proper; and the Determination of such Quarter Sessions shall be final, binding and conclusive to all Intents and Purposes; and the said Justices at such Sessions may also by their Order or Warrant, levy such Costs so awarded, by Distress and Sale of the Goods and Chattels of the Person or Persons who shall neglect or refuse to pay the same, and for want of sufficient Distress, commit such Person or Persons to the Common Goal or House of Correction, for the said County, there to remain for any time not exceeding Three Calendar Months, or until Payment of such Costs.