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Master or Remembrancer may examine Parties, &c.
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XXX. And be it enacted, That in order to enable the Master or Remembrancer to ascertain such Particulars as it may be necessary for him to ascertain upon any Reference to him under this Act, he shall be at liberty to examine upon Oath the Party who has presented any Petition, and to inquire by Affidavit and by Examination of Witnesses, and by other Evidence, respecting any of the Matters referred to him; and the Owner of any Lease or Under-lease respecting which any Inquiry is made as herein-before directed shall, when thereto required by the Master or Remembrancer, produce such Lease or Under-lease, and all other Deeds or Instruments under or by virtue of which such Owner holds the Lands respecting which such Inquiry is made, and shall produce and furnish such Proof or Information as the Master or Remembrancer requires as to the Rent, Fine or Fines, and Fees (if any) payable under such Lease or Under-lease, and as to the Existence and the Age of the Person or Persons upon whose Life or Lives (if any such Lease or Under-lease depends, and as to the Rent, Fines Interest, and Fees (if any) which have become due or payable.
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