Section II. The several Courts of Justice established by Royal Charter, instead of directing an issue to be trie

II. The several Courts of Justice established by Royal Charter, instead of directing an issue to be tried on a feigned wager for ascertaining any disputed fact, in the exercise as well of the Equity or Admiralty or any other Jurisdiction as of the common Law Jurisdiction of the Court may issue summonses to witnesses, and cause them to be examined orally in open Court as witnesses in the cause; and the witnesses so summoned shall be bound to attend and give their evidence in the same manner, and under the like penalties for neglect or disobedience, or for giving false evidence, as any witness duly summoned to give evidence according to the practice of the Court before the passing of this Act. ______________