there was dead silence as carrot turned over another page , and went on : `` it is also my duty to inform you that it is my intention to lay evidence before the justices with a view to the consideration of charges under the public foregatherings ( gambling ) act , 1567 , the licensed premises ( hygiene ) acts of 1433 , 1456 , 1463 , 1465 , er , and 1470 through 1690 , and also- '' he glanced sideways at the librarian , who knew trouble when he heard it coming and was hurriedly trying to finish his drink- '' the domestic and domesticated animals ( care and protection ) act , 1673 . ''