AN ORDINANCE OF THE Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: For prevention of the Adjournment of the Courts of justice, without consent of both Houses of Parliament.  
THe Lords and Commons taking into their serious consideration the great inconvenience that hath come to His majesty's Subjects by the late frequent adjournment of the Courts of justice, and by Spies resorting to the Cities of London and Westminster under pretence thereof; for the prevention of the same for the future, do hereby Order and ordain, That in case any person or persons shall at any time hereafter deliver, or cause to be delivered to any of the judges of any His majesty's Courts to be held in Westminster, or to any of their clerks or Servants, or to any Officers of any the said respective Courts, or any others, to be delivered to any of the said judges, any Writ, Proclamation, or other Thing whatsoever, sealed with any great seal, other than the great seal of England now attending the Parliament by Ordinance of both Houses, all and every such person and persons shall be proceeded against by the law-marshal as Spies; and the Lord general is hereby desired forthwith to proceed against every such person accordingly. And it is further Ordered and Ordained, That none of the said judges, nor their clerks, Servants, or any Officer or Officers of the respective Courts aforesaid, shall presume to Receive, View, or any ways meddle with any Writ or Proclamation sealed with any great seal, without first acquainting the Speakers of the two Houses therewith, and receiving and pursuing the directions to be given thereupon from both Houses of Parliament, upon pain of Imprisonment of their persons, Sequestration of their Estates, and such further punishment as shall be thought meet by both Houses of Parliament. And that no judge, Officer, or other person whatsoever, presume to carry, or cause to be carried, any Records, Writings, or other memorials from any the Courts at Westminster, or other places in or about the Cities of London or Westminster unto the City of Oxford, or other place where the King's Forces are, under pain of incurring such, or the like Penalties as aforesaid.  

Die Lunae 22. Januar. 1643.  
Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament that this Ordinance be forthwith printed and published.  
John Browne Cler. Parliamentorum.    

Imprinted at London for Laurence Baiklocke, and are to be sold at his Shop at Temple-bar. 1643.