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Fees in schedule (B.) to be the lawful fees for the discharge of the duties named.
Penalty for taking greater fees.
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65. In all actions and proceedings by civil bill under this Act the fees specified in the schedule (B.) to this Act annexed shall be established, and be deemed and taken as the lawful fees and emoluments for the discharge of the several duties therein specified by the respective persons therein mentioned, and by the process officers for the service of all civil bill processes, whether under this Act or otherwise, and no other fees or payments shall be recoverable for the discharge of such duties; and every sheriff, clerk of the peace, attorney, bailiff, or process officer who shall receive any greater fee, gratuity, emolument, or other consideration for any of the services herein-before or in the said schedule specified shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten pounds sterling for every such offence, to be recovered by civil bill by any person who may sue for the same.
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