SHERIFF'S DUTIES ORDINANCE, 1884

SHERIFF'S DUTIES ORDINANCE, 1884

1884.

No. 1 of 1884, iepealed by No.,41 Of 1935.

No. 2 of 1884.
AnOrdinance to make Provision for the Performance of
certain duties formerly attaching to the office of Sheriff.

[10th June, 1884.]

WHEREAS, on accou nt 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 Sheri Ws Duties
Ordinance, r884.

2. All such duties in relation to the execution of any
sentence or Judgment imposed or awarded by any court or
judge exercising criminal jurisdiction as attached to the office
of Sheriff at the time of the passing of Ordinance No. 22 Of
1882, namely, the igth day of December, 1882, and in respect
of which no other provision has since been made 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No. 3 of 1884 and No. 4 of 1884, repealed by No. 8 of 1912.

1885.

No. 1 of 1885, repealed by No. 5 of 1929.

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937. N.B., No. 22 of 1882 (old number-
ing) has been incorporated in No. 3 of 1873.
[4.10.35.] [Originally No. 17 of 1884. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. Superintendent of Prisons entrusted with duties of Sheriff. [8.3.29.]

[4.10.35.] [Originally No. 17 of 1884. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. Superintendent of Prisons entrusted with duties of Sheriff. [8.3.29.]

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