THe Queenes Maiestie vnderstanding the great disorder that of late hath beene , and yet is daily vsed , in and about the Cities of London and Westminster , and especially in & about Westminster hall , and the pallace of Westminster , by diuers light and euil disposed persons , who in great routes and companies haue assembled themselues together , against such as be informers vpon penall lawes and statutes , commonly called Promoters , And so being assembled , haue not onely beaten , and very euill intreated diuers of the same informers : but also haue made great outcries against the same persons , whereby the Courts and places of iustice in Westminster hall , and other places there abouts , have bene much disquieted and troubled , and the Queenes Maiesties peace broken , whereof great mischiefe and inconuenience might likely growe , if speedie remedie be not therein prouided .

Wherefore , her Maiestie doeth straightly charge and command all persons , that they , nor any of them , doe here after commit or doe , or consent , or procure to bee committed or done , any such disorder or misbehauiour by any act , deede or mordes , openly or secretly against any such informers , or against any other person or persons , in any the places aforesaide , or in any other place within this Realme , vpon paine to suffer imprisonment of their bodies by the space of three moneths , without baile or maineprise , and also haue such further open punishment for their offences by whipping , standing vpon the pillorie , or otherwise , as by her Maiesties Counsell of her Highnesse Court of Starre-chamber shal be iudged and ordered . And further , her Maiesties pleasure and expresse commandement is , that diligent inquirie shal be made of such , as haue beene offenders in any the premisses , to the intent that due and condigne punishment and correction may be to them ministred , according to their offences . And that all Iustices , Officers and ministers , shall in all places where such offences shall happen hereafter to be committed , cause the offenders , their procurers , and abetters , to be apprehended and taken , and presently to be committed to some prison , there to remaine in safe keeping , vntill they may be brought before her Maiesties saide Counsell in the Starre-chamber , there to be ordered to such punishment , as by the saide Counsell shall be thought conuenient .