Section VIII Writs of Habeas Corpus may be prosecuted in Civil Causes as if Hilary Term had been kept.

And alsoe it shall and may be lawfull before the said Seaventeenth day of Aprill to Prosecute any Writt or Writs of Habeas Corpus in Civill Causes soe to be Dated as aforesaid Returnable immediately before any of the Justices of the Kings Bench Common Pleas and Barons of the Exchequer respectively who may take such Course and Proceede thereupon in granting Procedendo's to be Dated as aforesaid or otherwise in such manner as if the said Terme of St Hillary had beene holden and kept