Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

SHERIFF ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Repeal  
   3.      References to sheriff, &c., in other Acts  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Appointment of sheriffs and officers  
   6.      Power of sheriff to appoint deputy sheriff, &c.  
   7.      Duties of sheriff  
   9.      Powers and duties of deputy sheriff  
   10.     Status and duties of bailiffs  
   11.     Security by bailiffs  
   12.     Provision for cases where sheriff ought not to execute process  
   13.     Power to commit arrested persons to prison at once  
   14.     Resistance to process  
   16.     Receipt for process  
   17.     Duties of sheriff on receipt of debt due to Territory  
   18.     Duty of sheriff to attend Court  
   19.     Duty of outgoing sheriff to turn over process and prisoners to incoming sheriff  
   20.     Sale by sheriff  
   21.     Liability of sheriff and officers  
   22.     Liability for escape  
   23.     Liability of administrator to satisfy judgments against the sheriff  
   25.     Fees and poundage  
   26.     Sheriff may be Justice  
   27.     Regulations  
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