SHERIFF'S DUTIES ORDINANCE

SHERIFF'S DUTIES ORDINANCE

No. 17 of 1884. 1

An Ordinance to make provision for 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 c-_,~rtain duties
in connexion with the execution of criminal sentences formerly attaching'
to the said office. Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with
the advice of the Legislative (,ouncil thereof, as follows:--
1. All such duties, in relation to the execution of any sentence or
judgment imposed or awarded by any Court or Judge exercising criminal
jurisdiction in this Colony, as attached to the aofhee of sheriff at the
time
of the passing of Ordinance 22 of 1882, aid in respect of which no other
provision has been made at the time of the passing of this Ordinance,
shall from and after the passing of this-Ordinance be attached to the
office

of Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and shql.l be discharged by the person
for the time being acting in that office or his lawful deputy.
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Superintendent of the goal entrusted with the duties of sheriff.

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Superintendent of the goal entrusted with the duties of sheriff.

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