It shall be lawful for the Steward, by Writing under his Hand, to appoint from Time to Time a Deputy Steward, qualified to be appointed Steward, to act for him at any Time when he shall be prevented by Illness or unavoidable Absence from acting in such Office, and to remove such Deputy at his Pleasure; and such Deputy, while acting under such Appointment, shall have the like Powers and Privileges, and be subject to the like Provisions, Duties, and Penalties for Misbehaviour, as if he were the Steward of the Court for the Time being.