144. They shall accept no food, fowls, or other things in satisfaction of their fees, on pain of being required to repay fourfold what they thus accept, to our exchequer.
145. [No fees are to be accepted from a defendant who swears on preliminary examination that he owes nothing, in case the plaintiff does not prove his case on judicial examination. In such case, the plaintiff is to pay the fees.]
146. [Copies of decisions are to be promptly given to the party requesting it. Penalty: two pesos to the court- room.]
147. [Notice of fines and penalties must be sent to the fiscal weekly. Penalty: two pesos to the court-room.]
148. [Evidence of poor suitors is to be taken with care and promptitude.]
149. [Notifications of hearings in cases concerning small amounts are to be sent to the parties. Penalty: two pesos to the court-room.]
150. [Personal presence is required at examinations in criminal cases and the execution of sentences. Penalty: suspension from office.]
151. [Lists of fees allowed by law must be posted in their offices, as well as in the public hall of the Audiencia. Penalty: five pesos to the poor of the prison.]
152. [No fees may be taken for keeping or looking for records. Penalty: fourfold to the royal exchequer.]
153. [Copies of penalties and memoranda of fiscal cases must be sent to the fiscal every week. Penalty: six pesos to the royal exchequer.]
154. [Examinations are to be dated by the time
