Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986)

Chapter III : Position of Trust of Sheriffs

Accounts for trust moneys

24. Power of court in respect of accounts

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(1)If in the opinion of a competent superior court sound reasons exist for doing so, that court may upon application of the Board or any person having a direct financial interest in an account mentioned in section 22(1) or (2), prohibit the sheriff concerned from dealing with the said account in any manner.

 

(2) If a court prohibits a sheriff under subsection (1) from dealing with an account in any manner, the court may appoint a curator bonis to control and administer that account on behalf of the sheriff.