SHERIFF ACT 2005 - As at 18 October 2023 - Act 6 of 2005

SHERIFF ACT 2005

- As at 18 October 2023 
- Act 6 of 2005 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2 - SHERIFF'S FUNCTIONS

   4.      Sheriff's functions
   5.      Delegation of Sheriff's functions
   6.      Exercise of Sheriff's functions by Sheriff's alternate
   7.      Oath or affirmation of office
   7A.     Powers of Sheriff when executing writs and warrants for possession of land
   7B.     Powers when executing certain arrest warrants
   7C.     (Repealed)

   PART 3 - OFFENCES

   8.      Hindrance or obstruction of persons exercising Sheriff's functions
   9.      Impersonation of sheriff's officers
   10.     Wearing or possession of sheriff's officer uniforms by others
   11.     Use of word "sheriff" in operating name
   12.     Consents for the purposes of section 11
   13.     Certificate of authority to be carried

   PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS

   13A.    Nature of proceedings for offences
   14.     (Repealed)
   15.     Exclusion of liability
   16.     Regulations
   17.     Repeals, amendments and savings provisions
   18.     Abrogation of provisions of Charter of Justice
   19.     Review of Act
           Schedule 1 (Repealed)
           SCHEDULE 2