High Peak Mining Customs and Mineral Courts Act 1851

1. Introductory Text

2. I. Short Title.

3. II. Interpretation Clause.

4. III. Steward.

5. IV. Steward may appoint a Deputy.

6. V. Duties of Steward.

7. VI. Courts to be held.

8. VII. Business at Barmote Courts.

9. VIII. Seal of the Courts.

10. IX. Barmasters.

11. X. Barmaster not to be answerable for his Deputies.

12. XI. Removal of Deputy Barmasters.

13. XII. Barmaster to take Oath.

14. XIII. Duties of Head Barmaster.

15. XIV. Duties of Deputy Barmasters.

16. XV. Courts to be Courts of Record.

17. XVI. Jurisdiction and Customs.

18. XVII. Practice of Courts.

19. XVIII. Examination of Parties.

20. XIX. False Evidence Perjury.

21. XX. Penalty for refusing to give Evidence.

22. XXI. Penalty for insulting Steward or Disturbance.

23. XXII. Grand Jury.

24. XXIII. Duties of Grand Jury.

25. XXIV. Small Barmote Courts.

26. XXV. Service of Summons. Proviso in case Defendant shall refuse to appear to plead.

27. XXVI. Proviso in case Plaintiff shall not proceed in the Action.

28. XXVII. New Trials.

29. XXVIII. Costs.

30. XXIX. Appeal.

31. XXX. Pleadings not to be repeated.

32. XXXI. Service of Subpoenas on Witnesses good in any Part of England.

33. XXXII. Execution may be issued against Mineral Property, and the same sold by the Barmaster.

34. XXXIII. Warrants and Executions to be returned to Steward's Office.

35. XXXIV. Jurors at Small Barmote Courts.

36. XXXV. Ballot and Challenge of Jurors.

37. XXXVI. Provision in case of more than One Cause.

38. XXXVII. Penalty on Jurors for Nonattendance.

39. XXXVIII. Penalty on Grand Jurors for Non-attendance.

40. XXXIX. Exemption from serving on Jury.

41. XL. Subpoenas.

42. XLI. Execution may be superseded.

43. XLII. Barmaster not to be liable.

44. XLIII. Steward not to be liable.

45. XLIV. Register of Summonses.

46. XLV. Documents in Custody of Steward to be open to Inspection.

47. XLVI. Interpleader Clause.

48. XLVII. Penalties.

49. XLVIII. Forms of Proceedings.

50. XLIX. Fees.

51. L. Application of Penalties.

52. LI. Limitation.

53. LII. Removal of Proceedings.

54. LIII. Costs.

55. LIV. Proceedings pending.

56. LV. Parties may proceed in any other Court than Small Barmote Court.

57. LVI. Power to make new Rules.

58. LVII. Saving Rights of the Crown.

59. 1. FIRST SCHEDULE referred to ;

       BEING

       A SCHEDULE of ARTICLES and CUSTOMS by this Act established.

       1. 1. It is lawful for all the Subjects of this Realm...

       2. 2. In all Cases the Landowner shall have Power to sell...

       3. 3. The Barmaster and every Deputy Barmaster shall provide a Dish...

       4. 4. The Barmaster, together with Two of the Grand Jury, shall...

       5. 5. Every Miner shall, so long as his Mine shall be...

       6. 6. Any Person may transfer his Interest in any Mine or...

       7. 7. When Ore has been raised by any Miner, and he...

       8. 8. No Person shall sell any Ore, or remove any Ore...

       9. 9. The Duties heretofore, called the Duties of Lot and Cope...

       10. 10. If any new Vein be found by any Miner or...

       11. 11. The Barmaster shall not set out any Ground under the...

       12. 12. If any Miner shall work any Mine or Vein without...

       13. 13. If any Vein shall cross another Vein, the Miner who...

       14. 14. When Two Veins approach each other but are parted with...

       15. 15. In any Dispute where the Priority of Title shall come...

       16. 16. If any Person shall claim Title to any Mine, the...

       17. 17. No Miner or other Person shall, except as herein-after mentioned,...

       18. 18. Every Meer of Ground shall contain Thirty-two Yards in Length...

       19. 19. The Barmaster, if he finds any Mine or Vein neglected...

       20. 20. If any Person has Shares in a Mine, and refuses...

       21. 21. If any Person be possessed of any Mine, and be...

       22. 22. If the Barmaster shall, in any Matter connected with the...

       23. 23. Any Person who may be affected by the Opinion of...

       24. 24. When a Bill of Directions and also a Cross Bill...

       25. 25. If any Person shall obstruct the Grand Jury in viewing...

       26. 26. If any Person shall, by virtue of any Sough Engine...

       27. 27. Any Person having Two or more Veins lying contiguous to...

       28. 28. If the Grand Jury shall be summoned to any View...

    2. SECOND SCHEDULE

       CONTAINING

       FORMS OF PROCEEDINGS

    3. THIRD SCHEDULE

       BEING

       LIST OF FEES TO BE ALLOWED ON TAXATION UNDER THIS ACT

    4. FOURTH SCHEDULE