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 INDEX. 495 SET-OFF. Page Statute of, does not bind Crown. . . 366 When it may. . . 368 and note (c) SHERIFFS. By whom, and how, appointed. . . 78, 9 How long in office. . ... 79 Grant of Shrievalty in fee. . .82 If appointed cannot refuse to act. . .19 His duty and powers on extents, his poundage, &c. — (See Extents.). • . . . 280, 285, &c. His poundage, &c. on extents. . 812, &c. SHIPS OF WAR. King cannot prohibit the building of for alien a7ni in this country. . ... 50 SHORES OF SEAS AND RIVERS. Prerogative in— (See Seas.). . . 173, 207, 8 SIMONY. In case of. King shall present without inquisition. 259 Pardon of offence does not enable simonist to hold 92, 3 SOCIETY. Origin of .... .. 1 SOLICITOR-GENERAL. Acts if no attorney-general. . . . S70 STANNARIES. . . . . . .146 Courts .... 119,20 STATUTES (Sec Dispensations.) When bind Wales, Scotland, Ireland. .26,7 When bind the colonies. . . . 31, 3, 3 King may take benefit of, though not bound unless named 382 Exceptions if for public good, justice, against fraud, &c. ibid. Instances. . . . . ibid. King must take new statutable right as given ibid. 383 No strictness of construction against subject. . 383