Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986)Chapter I : Appointment of Sheriffs and Other Persons6B. Minister may appoint sheriff or acting sheriff to perform functions in another area |
| (1) | Whenever any functions of a sheriff, other than the service of process of any court or any other document, are to be performed within an area for which no sheriff or acting sheriff has been appointed, the Minister may, after consultation with the Board, in writing, appoint any sheriff or acting sheriff to perform those functions in that area on the conditions that the Minister may determine. |
| (2) | The Rules Board for Courts of Law may make rules in respect of functions performed by a sheriff or acting sheriff referred to in subsection (1). |
[Section 6B inserted by section 5 of Act No. 14 of 2012]