Prisoners' Fees Act 1783

All fees ablished.

IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all such legal and accustomed fees as have been usually paid or payable to the several sheriffs, gaolers, and keepers of prisons, and to the clerks of the crown, and clerks of the peace, his or their deputy or deputies in this kingdom, and all other fees whatever in any of the cases aforesaid, shall absolutely cease, and are hereby abolished and determined, and from and after passing this act, no sheriff, gaoler, or keeper of any gaol or prison, or clerk of the crown, or clerk of the peace, his or their deputy or deputies shall act, demand, take, or receive any sum or sums of money from any of the said prisoners as fees.