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INFRINGEMENTS ACT 2006 (NO 12 OF 2006) - SECT 166 Police may exercise certain powers of sheriff

INFRINGEMENTS ACT 2006 (NO 12 OF 2006) - SECT 166

Police may exercise certain powers of sheriff

    (1)     The sheriff, with the approval of the Chief Commissioner of Police, by instrument may authorise a police member or a class of police members to exercise in accordance with the regulations (if any) all or any of the powers, functions or duties of the sheriff under this Act.

    (2)     Without limiting sub-section (1), a police member authorised under sub-section (1), may serve, in accordance with Part 6, a seven-day notice on a person against whom an infringement warrant has been issued.

    (3)     An authority given under sub-section (1) may be subject to any conditions and limitations which are stated in the authority.