SHERIFF'S DUTIES ORDINANCE, 1884

SHERIFF'S DUTIES ORDINANCE, 1884

No. 2 of 1884.
An Ordinance to make provision for the performance of
certain duties formerly attaching to the office of Sheriff.
[10th June, 1884.]

WHEREAS, on account of the abolition of the office of Sheriff, it is
necessary to make provision for the performance of certain duties
in connexion with the execution of criminal sentences formerly
attaching to the said office:-

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sheriff's Duties
Ordinance, 1884.

2. All such duties in relation to the execution of any
sentence or judgment imposed or awarded by any court or
judge exeeercising criminal jurisdiction as attached to the
office of Sheriff at the time of the passing of Ordinance No.


* As amended by No. 31 of 1914 and Law Am. Ord., 1923.
+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. N.B. No. 22 of 1882 (old numbering) has
been incorporated in No. 3 of 1873.


22 of 1882, namely the 19th day of December, 1882, and in
respect of which no other provision has been made at the
commencement of this Ordinance, shall be attached to the
office of Superintendent of Prisons, and shall be discharged
by the person acting in that office or his lawful deputy.

No. 3 of 1884 and No. 4 of 1884, repealed by
No. 8 of 1912.
[Originally No. 17 of 1884. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Superintendent of Prisons entrusted with duties of Sheriff. [Originally No. 7 of 1885. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

[Originally No. 17 of 1884. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Superintendent of Prisons entrusted with duties of Sheriff. [Originally No. 7 of 1885. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

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