by the Statute Law Committee

“ It must, however, not be forgotten that uniformity in the framework of an index is of great importance, as it enables the inquirer to look at once for the proper heading under which he will probably find the information of which he is in search. ”

“ In contemplation of such an improvement of the Index as is begun in this edition, the Statute Law Committee adopted a paper of instructions, prepared by Sir Henry Thring, [1] the nature and purport of which appear from the following extracts: *⁠*⁠*⁠*⁠*⁠* The general scheme of an index to the Statute Book is to group under comparatively few effective titles the whole of the Statute Law, and to refer by cross titles to the sub-divisions of that Statute Law as found under the proper effective titles. ”

“ E. I.
but E. is not to be put on Acts passed before the union of E. and S.
Where a series of enactments (as those relating to Reformatory and Industrial Schools) extend some to S. only, some to S. or I. only, some to E. and S. or I., the index-maker is to determine, according to circumstances, whether the entries of those extending to S. or I. only are to be in the subjoined part for S. or I. only, or are to be in the main part. The beat way of dealing with such cases as Cinque Ports, Langbaurgh, and so forth, under Coroner, is to make a separate sub-head. ”

“ Supplemental provisions are framed with a view to supply vacancies in offices, defects in procedure, or to declare in detail the mode of carrying into effect legislative acts, the principles of which have been previously laid down. ”

“ Purveyance Rep. as to E., Stat. Law Rev. Act, 1863. c. 7. Forest. c. 8. Finding of men at arms Rep. as to E., Stat. Law Rev. Act, 1863. c. 9.. Weights Rep. in part, 5 Geo. 4. c. 74. s. 23. Rep. as to E., Stat. Law Rev. Act, 1863. c. 10.. Measures Rep. in part, 5 Geo. 4. c. 74. s. 23. Rep. as to E., Stat. Law Rev. Act, 1863. c. 11. Aids Rep. as to E., Stat. Law Rev. Act, 1863. c. 12. Exchange of gold & silver Rep., qu. in part, 2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 34. s. 1. Rep. as to E., Stat. Law Rev. Act, 1863. c. 13. Gold & Silver coin Rep., qu. in part, 2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 34. s. 1. Rep. as to E., Stat. ”

“ Lands in ward & temporalities vacant archbishoprics, &c. Rep. as to E., Stat. Law Rev. Act, 1863. c. 6. Marriage of heirs c. 7. Dower: Widow. c. 8. Crown Debt: Surety. c. 9. Charter: Cinque Ports: London. c. 10. Distress. c. 11. Common Pleas. c. 12. Assizes. c. 13. ”

“ Law Rev. Act, 1863. c. 50. Crown c. 51. Times of taking certain assises Rep, as to E, Stat. Law Rev. Act 1863. 4 Edw. 1. Offic. Coronatis. Arrest : Coroner : Merchant Shipping : Treasure Trove : Wreck. ”

“ Rep, 15 Edw. 2. (16 Edw. 2.,Ruff.) Revoc. nov. Ord 7 Edw. 2. Quod nullus molestet'. [Personal.] 7 Edw. 2. Ne quis occasionet'. [Personal.] 7 Edw. 2. ( [3] ) Stat. sup. Aport. Arm. Parliament 9 Edw. 2. St. 1. Artic. ”