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On sheriff's death, sub-sheriff shall continue to act in his name, till another sworn;
and answerable during the interval;
and his security shall remain.
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VI. And whereas great inconveniencies have arisen by the death of sheriffs during the time of their sheriffalty: be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any high-sheriff of any county of this kingdom shall happen to die before the expiration or determination of his year, or before he be lawfully superseded, in such case the under-sheriff, or deputy-sheriff by him appointed, shall nevertheless continue in his office, and shall execute the same, and all things belonging thereunto, in the name of the said deceased sheriff, until another sheriff be appointed for the said county, and sworn in manner as is herein after directed; and the said under-sheriff or deputy-sheriff shall be answerable for the execution of the said office in all things and to all respects, intents, and purposes whatsoever during such interval, as the high-sheriff so deceased would by law have been, if he had been living; and the security given to the high-sheriff so deceased by the said under-sheriff, and his pledges, shall stand, remain, and be a security to the King, his heirs and successors, and to all persons whatsoever, for such under-sheriffs due performance of his office during such interval.
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