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Fines to be levied by distress and sale, and if not otherwise directed, divided between informer and some hospital.
Committal in case of nonpayment of fine.
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169. All fines and forfeitures inflicted by virtue of this Act, if not immediately paid, shall be levied by distress and sale of the offender’s goods, by warrant under the hand and seal of a justice of the peace, together with all expenses attending the levying the same; and in case any fine be not immediately paid upon conviction, or within such time as the justice shall appoint, it shall be lawful for the justice of the peace before whom such conviction shall have been made to commit the offender to gaol for any time not exceeding two months, or until the fine be paid.
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