IVAct not to extend to any Cases depending, either on Petition, or on Appeal.
Provided further, and be it enacted, That this Act shall not be deemed or taken to extend to any Cafe where a Decreet of Modification having been pronounced by the said Lords of Council and Session as Commissioners aforesaid, prior to the passing of this Act, the Subject Matter whereof shall be depending, either upon Petition to the said Commissioners, or upon Appeal to the House of Lords at the Time of the passing thereof, or where it maybe competent to present such Petition or such Appeal against any such Decreet of Modification, but every such Cafe may be proceeded in and brought to a Conclusion ; and a Petition 'or Petitions may be presented to the said Commissioners therein, or an Appeal may be taken to the House of Lords as heretofore, and the same may be prosecuted with regard to said Petition or Appeal in the same Manner as if this Act had not been made.