Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The First Day of March J^aj vj^c nynty Eight years

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A1698/3/4¹

Act

Act Discharging all Circuit Courts this year

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill considering That by the fifth article of the sixteenth act of the Thrid session of the second Parliament King Charles the 2d Concerning the Justice Court It is Expressly appointed That once in the year in the moneths of Aprile or May circuit Courts be Keeped in the way and manner Expressed in the said act, And the Lord Justice Clerk having desired to Know and Receave the Councills orders concerning the circuit courts for this year J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill in Respect that the present circumstances and Exigences of affairs doe not require circuits for this year J^aj vi^c nynty Eight att the tymis forsaids Doe heirby Suspend and Discharge the Lords of Justiciary there going in circuits att this tyme. And Exoners them of what by the said act They are appointed to doe for this year J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight.