Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986)RegulationsRegulations relating to Sheriffs, 19902E. Appointment of more than one sheriff for particular area |
| (1) | The Minister may from time to time, after an investigation, designate a particular area as an area in which more than one sheriff may be appointed. |
| (2) | An investigation contemplated in subregulation (1) shall include consultation with the sheriff in the relevant area and any other person or body which, in the opinion of the Minister, has an interest in the investigation. |
| (3) | The Minister may designate a particular area as an area in which more than one sheriff may be appointed only after— |
| (a) | notice has been given to the sheriff of the area concerned of the intention to make that designation; and |
| (b) | a written invitation has been given to the sheriff of the area concerned to comment, within 21 days after receipt of the invitation, on the intended designation. |
| (4) | The Minister shall— |
| (a) | publish his or her decision, whether or not an area has been designated, in the Gazette; and |
| (b) | in writing inform the sheriff in the area of the decision. |
| (5) | The provisions of regulations 2, 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D shall, with the necessary changes, be applicable in respect of an area in which more than one sheriff may be appointed as if a vacancy in the office of sheriff has occurred in the particular area. |
[Regulation 2E(5) substituted by regulation 5(b) of Notice No. R. 1293 dated 5 December 2008]
[Regulation 2E substituted by regulation 5(a) of Notice No. R. 1293 dated 5 December 2008]