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XIVLords of Manors may grant Deputations.

And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for any Lord of a Manor, Lordship, or Royalty, or reputed Manor, Lordship, or Royalty, or any Steward of the Crown of any Manor, Lordship, or Royalty appertaining to His Majesty, to appoint and depute any Person whatever, whether acting as a Gamekeeper to any other Person or not, or whether retained and paid for as the Male Servant of any other Person or not, to be a Gamekeeper for any such Manor, Lordship, or Royalty, or reputed Manor, Lordship, or Royalty, or for such Division or District of such Manor, Lordship, or Royalty, as such Lord or Steward of the Crown shall think fit, and to authorize such Person, as Gamekeeper, to kill Game within the same for his own Use or for the Use of any other Person or Persons who may be specified in such Appointment or Deputation, and also to give to such Person all such Powers and Authorities as may by virtue of this Act be given to any Gamekeeper of a Manor; and no Person so appointed Gamekeeper, and empowered to kill Game for his own Use or for the Use of any other Person so specified as aforesaid, and not killing any Game for the Use of the Lord or Steward of the Crown of the Manor, Lordship, or Royalty, or reputed Manor, Lordship, or Royalty, for which such Deputation or Appointment shall be given, shall be deemed to be or shall be entered or paid for as the Gamekeeper or Male Servant of the Lord or Steward making such Appointment or Deputation, any thing in any Act or Acts contained to the contrary notwithstanding.