Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986)Chapter II : Board for Sheriffs14A. Dissolution of Board, appointment and meetings of interim Board |
| (1) | If the Minister, upon receipt of a written request or complaint and after due inquiry, is satisfied that— |
| (b) | any other sound reason exists for doing so, |
he or she may dissolve the board on such terms and conditions as he or she deems fit.
(2)
| (a) | Upon the dissolution of the Board provided for in subsection (1), the Minister shall, having regard to the provisions of section 9(2), appoint an interim Board, consisting of at least seven persons. |
| (b) | The interim Board shall be appointed within 21 days after the dissolution of the Board and shall be appointed for a period determined by the Minister, which period shall not exceed six months. |
| (3) |
| (a) | The Minister shall from among the members of the interim Board designate a chairperson of the interim Board. |
| (b) | The interim Board shall elect a deputy chairperson from among its members and the deputy chairperson shall hold office for such period as the interim board may determine at the time of his or her election. |
| (4) | The chairperson of the interim Board may, at any time of his or her own accord, or shall, at the written request of not fewer than five members, convene a special meeting of the interim Board. |
| (5) | Five members of the interim Board shall form a quorum for a meeting of the interim Board. |
| (6) | Section 14(1), (4), (5) and (6) shall mutatis mutandis apply in respect of a meeting of the interim Board. |
[Section 14A inserted by section 11 of Act No. 14 of 2012]