The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.—Psalm 19.1

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Nation:Scotland
Reign:James VI
Parliament:The First Parliament of King James the Sixth (1567-12-15 — 1567-12-29)
Session:Only Session of the First Parliament of James VI

29. Malt-men should not have a Deacon [Officer, President].

ITEM, It is statute and ordained, by our Sovereign Lord, his Regent, and three Estates of this present Parliament, for the common weal of this Realm, that there be no Deacon of Craft of Malt-men, either to Burgh or to land [in town or country], or any other part within this Realm. And if any writing, gift, or privilege be given any time before: Our Sovereign Lord, with advice of his Regent, and three Estates foresaids, decerns and declares the same to have been from the beginning, and to be in all time coming null, and of none avail, force, nor effect. So that it shall never be lesum [lawful] to any of the Malt-men of this Realm, to have Deacons, but to be repute no craft.