[15]. 38 Geo. 3. c. 55. sec. 14 and 15.
“That if any person or persons shall wilfully obstruct[[16]] or hinder such search or seizure, as above described, he or they shall, for every offence, forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding ten pounds, nor less than five, at the discretion of the magistrate before whom the offender or the offenders shall be convicted.”
[16]. 38 Geo. 3. c. 55. sec. 16.
“That where any baker[[17]] shall make a complaint before a magistrate, and make it appear that any offence he was charged with, and paid the penalty of, was occasioned by the wilful neglect or default of his journeyman, or other servant, the magistrate shall issue his warrant for apprehending the party, and if, on examining into the matter, it appears that such was the case, such journeyman, or other servant, shall be directed immediately to pay to his master a reasonable recompence in money, and, on non-payment thereof, he shall be committed to the house of correction, or some other prison, and kept to hard labour, for any time not exceeding one calendar month, unless payment be sooner made.”
[17]. 31 Geo. 2. c. 29. p. 891. and 38 Geo. 3. c. 55. sec. 17.
“And, for the better and more easy recovery of the several penalties[[18]] incurred by disobedience to the several acts, all offences may be heard and determined in a summary way, by the Lord Mayor, or any other magistrate or magistrates, within their several jurisdictions, who shall summon the offenders before them, and if they do not appear, or offer a reasonable excuse, they may cause them to be apprehended; and when the matter is enquired into, and the party convicted, if he does not pay the penalty within twenty-four hours, such magistrate shall issue a warrant of distress and sale on the goods of the offender; and, should the goods of the party be removed into another jurisdiction, the magistrate thereof is to back the warrant, and the distress, if not redeemed within five days, is to be appraised and sold, and all expences thereby incurred are to be deducted thereout. And if the offender is possessed of no goods or chattels that can be seized, then he shall be committed to the house of correction, or some other prison, for one calendar month, unless payment be sooner made.”
[18]. 31 Geo. 2. c. 29. p. 892. and 38 Geo. 3. c. 55. sec. 19.
“That if information[[19]], on oath, is offered to any magistrate, that any one within his jurisdiction is likely to offer or give material evidence in behalf of the prosecutor of any offender, and refuses voluntarily to come forward, such magistrate shall issue a summons to cause him to appear, and if he still refuses, to grant a warrant to compel his attendance, and then if he refuses to be examined, he may be committed to some public prison for fourteen days.”
[19]. 31 Geo. 2. c. 29. p. 894.
That no certiorari[[20]], letters of advocation, or of suspension, shall be granted, to remove any conviction or other proceedings had therein; but if any person is punished, and he thinks himself aggrieved by the judgment of a magistrate, he may appeal to the next quarter sessions, and, in such case, the execution of the judgment shall be suspended, upon his entering into a recognisance, with two sufficient sureties, in double the sum such person shall be adjudged to forfeit, to prosecute the appeal, and abide the determination of the justices at the said quarter sessions; and if he makes good his appeal, he shall be discharged the conviction, and reasonable costs awarded him, which shall be paid by the person who lodged the information.”