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63 12. And furthermore be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all Murthers, Robberies, Felonies and Accessaries of the same, which shall happen hereafter to be done, perpetrated or committed within the Shire of Merioneth in, shall and may be from henceforth enquired, heard and determined in the Counties of Carnarvon or Anglesea, before the King's Justice of , or his Deputy, for the Time being, by Verdict or Inquest to be taken by the Inhabitants of the same Shires of Carnarvon or Anglesea, or otherwise, if by the Discretion of the Justice there, or his Deputy, it shall be thought convenient: And that the same Justice, or his Deputy, for the Time being, shall have full Power and Authority by his Discretion, by Force of this present Act, to hear and determine all and every the aforesaid Murthers, Felonies, Robberies and Accessaries, in Form aforesaid.

13. "And where heretofore upon divers Murthers, Robberies and Felonies perpetrated and done, as well within the Lordship Marchers of, as in other Places of without the same Lordships, the Offenders divers Times flee and escape from the same Lordship or other Place where such Offence was committed, and have repaired and resorted into another Lordship Marcher, and there by the Aid, Comfort and Favour of the said Lord of the same Lordship, or his Officer or Officers, have been abiding and resiant, into the which Lordships the same Lords Marchers have and do pretend a Custom and Privilege, that none of the King's Ministers or Subjects may enter, to pursue, apprehend and attach any such Offender thereunto repaired, as is aforesaid, by reason whereof the same Offenders went unpunished, to the Animation and Encouraging of other evil-disposed People": It is therefore enacted by the Authority above said. That every Officer and Officers, and their Deputies, upon Commandment given by the Commissioners or Council of the Marches for the Time being, shall bring, send or deliver every such Offender to the Officer of the Lordship Marcher, or other Place, where any such Offence is or shall be committed or done, upon the Metes and Bounds of the said Lordships, or to the said Commissioners or Council, according as to the said Officers by them shall be commanded, under Pain of xl. li. the said Commandment or Commission to be directed to any such Officer, to be sent, conveyed and delivered by a Serjeant at Arms, or a Pursevant, attendant on the said Council in the Marches for the Time being.