Parliament Act 1543
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1543 c. 11 |
(35 Hen. 8) C A P. XI.
'W H E R E the Knights of all and every Shire of this Realm ofEngland and Wales , and the Burgesses of all Cities, Towns and Boroughs of the same, be named, elected and chosen for their Assembly in the King's High Court of Parliament, as by ancient laudable Laws and Customs of this Realm hath been used and accustomed, at and by the King's Majesty's high Commandments, unto the which Knights and Burgesses their Fees and Wages be assigned certainly; that is to say, to every Knight by the Day iv. s. and to every Citizen and Burgess by the Day ij. s. or more, as heretofore hath been accustomed, (2) accounting for the same so many Days as the said High Court of Parliament endureth, with Addition thereunto of so many Days as every such Knight and Burgess may reasonably journey and resort from their Habitations or Dwelling-places to the said High Court of Parliament, and from the said High Court to return to their Habitations or Dwelling-places, together with their Costs of Writs, and other ordinary Fees and Charges; (3) which Wages, Fees and Charges at all Times ought to be levied and collected by the Sheriffs, and by the Mayors, Bailiffs, and other Head Officers of and in the Cities, Boroughs and Towns aforesaid, wherein some of the said Sheriffs, Mayors and Bailiffs, and other Head Officers, have been negligent and laches, not endeavouring themselves in Accomplishment of their Duties in Collection and Payment of the same in due Form, according to Justice, to the great Hurt, Injury and Delay of the King's said Subjects;' (4)Be it therefore enacted by the Authority of this present Parliament, That the Sheriffs for the Time being, of every of the twelve Shires inWales , and in the County of , from the Beginning of this present Parliament, shall have full Power and Authority by Force of this Act, to gather and levy, or cause to be gathered and levied, the said Knights Fees and Wages, of the Inhabitants of the said twelve Shires, and of the said County ofMonmouth , which ought to pay the same; and the same, so gathered, shall pay or cause to be paid to every such Knight or Knights, or to his or their Assigns, within the Term of two Months after that any such Knight or Knights shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, the King's Writ De solutione feodi militis parliamenti...
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