7. Any duty required by law which has not been performed by an officer of justice at the time of his death, of his suspension or before his office becomes vacant, may be performed with the same effect by his deputy or by his successor; and any act entered in the register, but not signed and not completed by such officer of justice, may be so signed and completed by his deputy or successor.
R. S. 1964, c. 31, s. 24.