Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 1822

VIII Distress not unlawful for Want of Form.

And be it further enacted, That where any Distress shall be made for any Sum or Sums of Money to be levied by virtue of this Act, the Distress itself shall not be deemed unlawful, nor the Party or Parties making the same be deemed a Trespasser or Trespassers, on account of any Defect or Want of Form in the Summons, Conviction, Warrant of Distress, or other Proceedings relating thereto, nor shall the Party or Parties distraining be deemed a Trespasser or Trespassers ab initio on account of any Irregularity which shall be, afterwards done by the Party or Parties distraining, but the Person Or Persons aggrieved by such Irregularity shall and may recover full Satisfaction for the special Damages (if any) in an Action upon the Case ; but no Plaintiff or Plaintiffs shall recover in any such Action for such Irregularity as aforesaid, if Tender of sufficient Amends hath been made for or on the Behalf of the Party distraining before such Action brought.