it pertained to judge the graces aforementioned regarding delicts. Let them release the bound for the sake of administering justice. Decreeing therefore that in the said case our letters of indulgence aforementioned are of no moment, and are to be held as not having been issued. Because we will and command that this be done entirely. If, however, such delinquents were held before the concession of our said letters, we order that they be in no wise released until it has been inquired into concerning the subreption of those same aforementioned letters; admitting the same detained persons in that case to the presentation of the said letters through a special proctor.

Concerning false notaries, authors, and witnesses, and the penalty to be inflicted upon them

For the greater terror of the wicked, we also wish and expressly command that the statute under the rubric "Concerning notaries, etc." be observed, adding that if any of the said notaries shall have falsely forged or disturbed the writings or instruments whatsoever received by them or other notaries, so that the substance is changed in such a way that it is false, he shall be punishable by law by the amputation of the fist, the confiscation of his goods, and perpetual banishment. We also will that those causing them to be fabricated be afflicted with a like penalty, and we decree and ordain that false witnesses be damned by the same law.

Sentences to be rendered regarding public instruments by ordinary judges shall have ready execution through suitable security

Lest litigation regarding chirographary debts be made immortal, as is wont to happen, we establish and ordain by this perpetual edict: That the statute under the rubric "Order and mode of proceeding," in the chapter beginning "To the cause and the third [party] and acceleration, etc.," be observed entirely. And what we wish to be observed, we add, further disposing and stating that sentences rendered by ordinary judges regarding public instruments shall have ready execution, even if an appeal has been made from them, provided that suitable security is given to the form of the authority, with the supplication being duly presented.

Concerning commissioners of extents.

We further decree that the statute under the rubric "Concerning commissioners of extents," in the chapter beginning "Commissioners, scribes, etc.," be observed entirely, such that nothing may be exacted for the performances [of duties] beyond the form of that same statute, under the penalty which is in the same.

Against the malicious and blasphemers:

Furthermore, wishing the cult of the divine majesty and its immense clemency to be venerated and revered: we establish and ordain by this perpetual and indelible edict that the statute under the rubric "Concerning the malicious and blasphemers, etc.," in the chapter beginning "Because not only, etc.," be observed entirely. Commanding therefore that any impious, malicious persons and most wicked blasphemers of the divine name be entirely and remissibly punished and afflicted by our officers according to the form of the said statute, and that it be proclaimed publicly by their offices every year, lest anyone attempt to excuse himself by ignorance, under penalty of our indignation to be committed by our same officers in the contrary case.

Carolus, Duke of Savoy.

Et cetera. It is made manifest to all that since, in order to abolish the manifold abuses, craftinesses, and malices which are frequently committed by our officers in the cognizance and processes of causes and the administration of their offices, we have healthfully issued the above-written chapters with the consent and mature deliberation of our councilors named below, summoned before us for this purpose for the swifter expedition of the aforesaid causes and for the common good of those same subjects, so that the republic may always be ruled and preserved under the right order of justice, the disparity of things and times being inspected: We command by our certain knowledge that the aforementioned chapters be observed. Ordering for this reason the council residing with us in Chambery and Turin, and the governors, bailiffs, vicars, podestàs, judges, castellans, and other our immediate and mediate officers to whom it pertains, under the penalty contained in the said chapters and one hundred silver marks for each, that they hold and observe these our letters and said chapters. And that they cause them to be observed by those whom it concerns. And that they in no way contravene them or oppose them in any manner. Furthermore, let them insert and add those to the number and volume of our other aforementioned statutes, to endure for eternal memory. Since we will that it be so done, we—by our said certain knowledge—decree as null and void whatever shall be found done against the form of said chapters and statutes. All oppositions, letters, exceptions, franchises, liberties, and other things doing or being adduced to the contrary notwithstanding and rejected.