Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986)

Chapter II : Board for Sheriffs

Purchase

The objects of the Board shall be—

(a)	the maintenance of the esteem of, the enhancement of the status of, and the improvement of the standard of training of and functions performed by, sheriffs;

(b)	the development and implementation of appropriate measures, including support programmes for purposes of issuing fidelity fund certificates to sheriffs who have the potential to establish and operate an office of a sheriff successfully; and

(c)	the development of guidelines for the appointment of deputy sheriffs.

[Section 8 substituted by section 6 of Act No. 14 of 2012]