VII Penalty on corrupt Resignation of Benefices; Double the Sum given, by Giver and Taker: Application of Penalties.E+W

And yf any Incumbent of any Benefice withe Cure of Soules, doe or shall corruptlie resigne or exchange the same, or corruptlye take for or in respecte of the resignynge or exchanginge of the same, directlie or indirectlie, any Pencion somme of Money or Benefitt whatsoever, that then aswell the Giver as the Taker of any suche Pencion somme of Money or other Benefitt corruptlie, shall loose double the value of the some soe given taken or had; thone moytie, aswell thereof as of the Forfeyture of double value of one yeres Profytt before mencioned, to be to the Quenes Majestie her heires and successors, and thother moytie to him or them that will sue for the same by Accion of Debte Bill or Informacion, in any of her Majesties Courts of Recorde, . . . F1