Textile Manufactures (Ireland) Act, 1840

Manufacturers neglecting or refusing to give tickets or produce duplicates, deprived of remedy under this Act.

17. Any manufacturer or agent refusing or neglecting to give such note or ticket in the manner hereby prescribed, or not producing such duplicate or copy of the substantial contents of the same, when prosecuting a complaint against any weaver or person to whom goods have been delivered out, shall be deprived of any remedy he might otherwise be entitled to under this Act for the recovery of any property so delivered out, or for the punishment of any offender or offenders against any of the provisions thereof, in any matter or thing relating to the said property so delivered out without a ticket.

[S.18 (providing that persons not fulfilling their agreements shall on conviction forfeit any sum not exceeding two pounds and costs, and, in default of immediate payment, shall be imprisoned with hard labour for any term not exceeding one month, unless the forfeiture and costs be sooner paid) rep. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 86. s. 17.]