Public Notaries (Ireland) Act, 1821

In case of death of master, &c. service of residue of seven years with another notary shall be effectual.

9. Provided always, that if any such public notary, to or with whom any such person shall be bound, shall happen to die before the expiration of such term, or shall discontinue or leave off such his practice as aforesaid; or if such contract or indenture of apprenticeship shall, by mutual consent of the parties, be cancelled; or in case such clerk or apprentice shall be legally discharged before the expiration of such term; and such clerk or apprentice shall in any of the said cases be bound by another contract or contracts, indenture or indentures in writing, to serve, and shall accordingly serve, in manner herein-before mentioned, as clerk or apprentice had continued to serve as a clerk or apprentice for the said term of seven years to the same person to whom he was originally bound, so as an affidavit be duly made and filed of the execution of such second or other contract or contracts, within the time and in like manner as is herein-before directed concerning such original contract.