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 refers to the directions in the Act. It gives all powers, rights jurisdictions, authorities &c., now or at any time appertaining to the office, or belonging thereto by virtue of the said recited Act; and further, full power to make decrees, orders, &c., in all causes depending in Chancery, subject to be discharged, reversed, or altered by the Keeper or Keepers of the Great Seal for the time being, so that no such orders or decrees be enrolled until signed by the said Keeper or Keepers; also to make orders in all mattes relating to bankrupts, subject to reversal, discharge, or alteration, as above, by the Chancellor, but no mention of his signature being necessary to their enrolment or validity; with full power to appoint a deputy or deputies for the safe keeping of the Rolls, &c.

1806. Vacatur upon the surrender, 19 June, taken by Ponsonby, C., being duly authorized in that behalf.—A pension to Sir Michael Smith of £2700 per annum for life was granted, to commence from the day he shall have resigned the office of Master of the Rolls, under the direction of an Act of Parliament passed in the fortieth year of the reign, enabling his Majesty to grant annuities to Judges and certain other law officers, upon retiring from office, under the circumstances therein mentioned.—Privy Seal, 5 June.—Patent, 20 June,—Inrolled same day.—46 George III. 6$a$ p. 40 R. 203.

1806. ,—Sir Michael