Parliament of the United Kingdom

“ United Kingdom Parliament Richard Martin, Act to Prevent the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Cattle, 1822 July 22.
[Magistrates empowered to inflict a Penalty on Persons convicted of cruel Treatment of Cattle.] ”

“ II. Provided always, and be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That no Person shall suffer any Punishment for any Offence committed against this Act, unless the Prosecution for the same be commenced within Ten Days after the Offence shall be committed ; and that when any Person shall suffer Imprisonment pursuant to this Act, for any Offence contrary thereto, in Default of Payment of any Penalty hereby imposed, such Person shall not be liable afterwards to any such Penalty. ”

“ III. Provided also, and be it further enacted, that not Order or Proceedings to be made or had by or before any Justice of the Peace or other Magistrate by virtue of this Act shall be quashed or vacated for want of Form, and that the Order of such Justice or other Magistrate shall be final ; and that no proceedings of any such Justice or other Magistrate in pursuance of this Act shall be removeable by Certiorari or otherwise. ”