Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986)Chapter II : Board for Sheriffs11. Term of office of members of Board and filling of vacancies |
| (1) | Every member of the Board appointed in terms of section 9(2) shall, subject to section 14A, be appointed for a period of five years, but shall, after the expiration of the period for which he or she was appointed, continue to hold office for a further period, but not exceeding six months, until his or her successor has been appointed. |
[Section 11(1) substituted by section 13 of the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2023, Notice No. 4597, GG 50430, dated 3 April 2024]
(2)
| (a) | If a member of the Board appointed in terms of section 9(2)(a) for any reason ceases to hold office, the Minister may, after consultation with the Board and subject to section 10, appoint a sheriff in his or her place for the unexpired period of his or her term of office. |
| (b) | If a member of the Board appointed in terms of section 9(2)(b), (c), (d) or (e) for any reason ceases to hold office, the Minister may, subject to those paragraphs and section 10, appoint a person in his or her place for the unexpired period of his or her term of office. |
[Section 11(2) substituted by section 8 of Act No. 14 of 2012]
| (3) | Any person whose term of office as a member of the Board has expired, shall be eligible for reappointment. |