Henceforth, he who is bailiff
one year shall not be bailiff [again] for five full years
afterwards. Each time that one of the 24 (whoever he may be) presumes to
break, or by any subtle means or collusion causes to be broken, this
ordinance in any way, and is found guilty thereof by sufficient evidence,
shall pay a forfeit of £40 half to the king and half to the
profit of the community to be levied on him or his goods. If any of
the 12 persons [of the electoral committee] is obstinate
and, for favour or through ill-will, presumes to behave contrarily to
these ordinances and impose [his will] on part or all
[of the choices], each that does so and is found guilty
shall pay a forfeit of 40s. half to the king and half to the profit
of the town. This ordinance is to be read out each year by the steward,
or his deputy, to those 12 persons when they take their oath at the
election, so that they are well advised of their responsibility; and the
steward or his deputy shall assign them their task and administer the
oath, according to the form and intent of these ordinances.