ITEM, It is statute and ordained, be our Soveraine Lord, be advise of his Regent, and the three Estaites of this present Parliament, that the Acts of Parliament, made be our Soveraine Lordis Predecessours of befoir, anent the slauchter of black fishe, Smoltes, and cutting of greene-wood, be put in execution in all poyntes. And that, the paynes be execute upon them with all extremitie, & with this addition: That all Judges ordinar, alsweil in Regalitie as Royaltie, & sik utheris, as sall please our Soveraine Lord, and his Regent to give power, and commission to that effect, to take up dittay of the persons contravenaris of the saids Actis, and hauld twa Courts ilk zeir, that is to say, ane Court at Pasche, and ane uther at Martine-messe, for punishment to be maid, in maner foirsaid. (Providing alwaies, that this present Act be na wise extended to the slaying of reid fische in the water of Tweede) and quha beis convict of the said crime, sall pay the paines conteined in the said Act. And als sall finde caution, to pay an hundreth pundis, als oft as he contravenis the saidis Acts, to be applyed to our Soveraine Lordis use. {376}