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

Chapter IV : Improper Conduct

51. Certain sheriffs deemed to be removed from their office by reason of improper conduct

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Any sheriff who—

(a)while suspended from his office under section 50(1) or while a charge of improper conduct against him in accordance with this Chapter has not yet finally been dealt with—
(i) resigns as sheriff; or
(ii)engages himself without the approval of the Minister to perform remunerative work outside his office as sheriff; or
(b)fails to resign with effect from the date on which he or she has been called upon to resign under section 49(5),

[Section 51(b) substituted by section 17 of Act No. 74 of 1998]

shall, unless the Minister directs otherwise, be deemed to be removed from his office by reason of improper conduct with effect from the date on which he so resigns, engages himself to perform remunerative work or fails to resign, as the case may be.