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Public Offices (Scotland) Act 1817

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VDuties of Office of Keeper of the Signet to be discharged by the Lord Register, whose Salary mall be limited to 1,200l. per Annum.

And be it further enacted, That front and after and upon the Termination of the present exi1ting Interests in the Offices of Keeper of the Signet and Lord Register in Scotland respectively, or upon either of the same becoming vacant, the Duties of Keeper of the Signet in Scotland shall be discharged by the Lord Register; and it shall not be lawful for His Majesty, His Heirs or Successors, to grant to any Person who shall henceforth be appointed to discharge the Duties of Lord Register in Scotland a higher Salary, nor shall any Person who shall be appointed to discharge such Duties enjoy a higher Salary in respect of such Appointment than One thousand two hundred Pounds per Annum; and every Person henceforth to be appointed Lord Register shall discharge the Duties of Keeper of the Signet, as well as of Lord Register, with the Aid of such Assistance from Clerks and other Officers as the said Lord High Treasurer or the said Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, or any Three or more of them for the Time being, shall think fit to appoint.

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