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Recovery of Damages, &c.
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XC. In all Cases in which the Amount of any Damages, Costs, and Expenses is by this Act directed to be ascertained or recovered in a summary Manner, the same may be ascertained by and recovered before One or more Justices, together with such Costs of the Proceedings as the said Justice or Justices may think proper; and if the Sums adjudged be not paid by the Party against whom the Adjudication is made, the sam emay be levied by Distress and Sale of his Goods and Chattels by Warrant under the Hands and Seals of the said Justice or Justices making the Adjudication; and any Penalty imposed by or under the Authority of this Act, or any Byelaw made under this Act, the Recovery whereof is not otherwise expressly provided for, may, upon Proof on Oath of the Offence in respect of which the Penalty is alleged to have been incurred, be recovered before One or more Justices, together with such Costs of the Proceedings as they may think proper; and if the Sums adjudged be not paid by the Party against whom the Adjudication is made the same may be levied by Distress and Sale of his Goods and Chattels by Warrant under the Hands and Seals of the said Justice or Justices making the Adjudication; and such Justice or Justices may order that any Offender convicted as last aforesaid be detained and kept in safe Custody until Return can be conveniently made to the last-mentioned Warrant, unless he give sufficient Security, by way of Recognizance or otherwise, for his Appearance on the Day appointed by the Return, such Day not being more than Eight Days from the Time of taking the Security; and if before issuing such Warrant, or upon the Return thereof, it appear to the Satisfaction of the last-mentioned Justice or Justices that no sufficient Distress can be had within their Jurisdiction, such Justice or Justices may, by Warrant under their Hands and Seals, cause the Offender to be committed to Gaol, there to remain, without Bail, for any Term not exceeding Three Months, unless such Penalty and Costs be sooner paid.
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