Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986)RegulationsRegulations relating to Sheriffs, 19903. Fidelity fund certificates |
| (1) | The form on which a sheriff may apply to the Board for a fidelity fund certificate shall be as set out in Form 4 of the Annexure to these regulations. |
| (2) | An application for a fidelity fund certificate shall be accompanied by a contribution of R500,00 as well as a further contribution of R300,00 in respect of each deputy sheriff that is in the applicant's employ on 30 September of the year preceding the calendar year with regard to which the fidelity fund certificate is to be issued. |
[Regulation 3(2) substituted by regulation 7(a) of Notice No. R. 1293 dated 5 December 2008]
| (3) | The form on which the Board shall issue a fidelity fund certificate to a sheriff shall be as set out in Form 5 of the Annexure to these regulations. |
| (4) | A sheriff shall display his fidelity fund certificate in a conspicuous position in his office. |
| (5) | The Board may, at the written request of a sheriff and against payment of an amount of R50,00, issue a copy of the fidelity fund certificate in question to the sheriff. |
[Regulation 3(5) substituted by regulation 7(b) of Notice No. R. 1293 dated 5 December 2008]
| (6) | A document which purports to be a fidelity fund certificate issued in terms of the Act, or a copy of such a certificate as a true copy by a person who purports to be a person in the service of the Board, shall on its production be prima facie proof of the particulars contained therein. |
| (7) | Every application for renewal of a fidelity fund certificate shall be made on or before 31 October of the year preceding the year for which the certificate is required. |