ITEM, It is statute and ordained, by our Sovereign Lord, by advice of his Regent, and the three Estates of this present Parliament, that the Acts of Parliament, made by our Sovereign Lord’s Predecessors of before, anent the slaughter of black fish, Smolts [young Salmon], and cutting of green-wood, be put in execution in all points; And that, the pains be execute upon them with all extremity, & with this addition: That all Judges ordinar, aswell in Regality as Royalty, & such others, as shall please our Sovereign Lord, and his Regent to give power, and commission to that effect, to take up dittay [indictment] of the persons contraveners of the saids Acts, and hold two Courts each year, that is to say, one Court at Pasch, and an other at Martine-mass, for punishment to be made, in manner foresaid. (Providing always, that this present Act be no wise extended to the slaying of red-fish [male salmon] in the water of Tweed) and who is convicted of the said crime, shall pay the pains contained in the said Act. And also shall find caution, to pay an hundred pounds, as oft as he contravenes the saids Acts, to be applied to our Sovereign Lord’s use. {376}