| (1) | A sheriff shall hold office, subject to the other provisions of this section, until the date on which he attains the age of 65 years, but may be reappointed for such period as the Minister may after consultation with the Board determine. |
| (2) | A sheriff shall vacate his or her office– |
| (a) | if he or she is removed from office under subsection (3) or section 49(5); or |
| (b) | if he or she is deemed to be removed from office in terms of section 51. |
[Section 4(2) substituted by section 3 of Act No. 74 of 1998]
| (3) | The Minister may at any time after consultation with the Board remove a sheriff from his office– |
| (b) | in the opinion of the Minister reasons exist for doing so in the interest of the maintenance of effective and reliable service to the courts and the public. |
| (4) | A sheriff may resign by giving the Minister three months' notice in writing of his resignation. |
