Sheriffs Act, 1986

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To provide for the appointment of sheriffs, the establishment of a South African Board for Sheriffs and a Fidelity Fund for Sheriffs, the regulation of the conduct of sheriffs, and matters connected therewith.

 

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Latest Developments:

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986, (Act No. 90 of 1986) has been amended and updated by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2023, as per Notice No. 4597, GG50430 dated 3 April 2024.

 

The Sheriffs Act 90 of 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act (Act No. 8 of 2017), Gazette No. 41018 and Notice No. 770, dated 2 August 2017.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 37841, Notice No. R. 568, dated 18 July 2014.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) has been amended by Government Gazette 35987, Notice No. 1065, dated 11 December 2012.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 34605, Notice No. R. 742, dated 14 September 2011.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 31658, Notice No. R. 1293, dated 5 December 2008.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 22714, Notice No. R. 957, dated 5 October 2001.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 19802, Notice No. R. 256, dated 1 March 1999

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 19616, Notice No. R. 1668, dated 18 December 1998.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 19269, Notice No. R. 1193, dated 25 September 1998.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 16608, Notice No. R. 1218, dated 11 August 1995.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 15972, Notice No. R. 1566, dated 16 September 1994.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 15143, Notice No. R. 1836, dated 1 October 1993.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 14498, Notice No. R. 3440, dated 31 December 1992.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 12742, Notice No. R. 2207, dated 14 September 1990.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) has been amended by Government Gazette 12307, Notice No. R. 411, Regulations Relating to Sheriffs, 1990, dated 12 March 1990.