Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 1822

1. Introductory Text

2. No Action to be broght against the Inhabitants of any Place unless Damage exceed 30l.

3. II. Where Damages are sustained, the Parties injured to give Notice to the High Constable, Mayor or Chief Magistrate ; who are thereupon to give Notice to the Magistrates, who are to summon a Petty Session.

4. III. Neglecting to five Notice, High Constable, &c. may be sued for Damages.

5. IV. Prescribing the Power of the Magistrates in such Petty Session. Justices may order Damages to be paid.

6. V. Magistrates may issue Summons tor Witnesses. Penalty on Witnesses for not appearing, &c. Application of the Penalty.

7. VI. Inhabitants may suffer Judgment to go by Default.

8. VII. Persons aggrieved may appeal to the Quarter Sessions.

9. VIII. Distress not unlawful for Want of Form.

10. IX. Form of Conviction.

11. X. Provision for recovering Damages sustained in Scotland.

12. XI. Proceeding after Decree, and Mode of Assessment.

13. XII. Expence and Mode of Collection.

14. XIII. Provision in case of Omission or Neglect.

15. XIV. Persons who may recover in the Case of a Church.

16. XV. Time within which Action shall be commenced.

17. XVI. Act not to extend to Ireland.

18. XVII. Act may be altered in the present Session.

19. SCHEDULES referred to by this Act.,

    1. SCHEDULE (A.)

       FORM of Notice to the High Constable, Mayor, or other Chief Magistrate, or Principal Inhabitant, Churchwardens, Overseers, or substantial Householders, for summoning a Petty Sessions of Magistrates.

    2. SCHEDULE (B.)

       FORM of Notice to be placed on the Church or Chapel Door, or other conspicuous Part of the Parish, Township, or Place (as the Case may be)