DEPUTY SHERIFFS

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

PART I
Preliminary

    1.    Short title

    2.    Interpretation

PART II
Establishment of Office of Sheriff

    3.    Establishment of Office of Sheriff

    4.    Powers and functions of Sheriff

PART III
Qualification and Disqualification for Admission of Deputy Sheriff

    5.    Application for admission of Deputy Sheriff

    6.    Appointment of Deputy Sheriff

    7.    Qualification for admission as Deputy Sheriff

    8.    Disqualification for admission as Deputy Sheriff

    9.    Performance of functions of Deputy Sheriff

PART IV
Register and Registration

    10.    Register

    11.    Procedure for registration

    12.    Certificate of registration

    13.    Removal from the register

PART V
Practising Certificate

    14.    Issuance of practising certificate

    15.    Effect of practising certificate

    16.    Renewal of practising certificate

PART VI
Removal and vacation of office

    17.    Removal and vacation of office

PART VII
Accounts of Deputy Sheriffs

    18.    Accounts

PART VIII
Board for Deputy Sheriffs

    19.    Establishment of Board

    20.    Functions of Board

    21.    Composition of Board

    22.    Tenure of office

    23.    Disqualification

    24.    Removal of member from office

    25.    Vacation of office

    26.    Filling of vacancy

    27.    Remuneration and allowances

    28.    Secretary of Board

    29.    Co-option of advisory personnel to Board

    30.    Committees of Board

PART IX
Meetings and Proceedings of Board

    31.    Election of Vice-Chairperson

    32.    Meetings of Board

    33.    Quorum and procedure at meetings

    34.    Confidentiality and disclosure of interest

    35.    Annual reports

PART X
Financial Provisions

    36.    Revenues of Board

    37.    Payment of levies

    38.    Financial year

    39.    Accounts and audits

    40.    Book keeping and auditing of accounts

PART XI
Fidelity Fund for Deputy Sheriffs

    41.    Establishment of Fidelity Fund for Deputy Sheriffs

    42.    Requirement for Fidelity Fund certificate

    43.    Contributions to Fund

    44.    Utilisation of Fidelity Fund

    45.    Payment of compensation for loss or hardship due to dishonesty

    46.    Investment of Fund

    47.    Auditing of records and statements of Fidelity Fund

PART XII
Fidelity Fund Certificate

    48.    Application for Fidelity Fund certificate

    49.    Prohibition of performance of functions of Deputy Sheriff in certain circumstances

    50.    Issuance of Fidelity Fund certificate

    51.    Disqualification relating to Fidelity Fund certificate

    52.    Cancellation of Fidelity Fund certificate

PART XIII
Conduct of Deputy Sheriffs

    53.    Improper conduct

    54.    Complaints procedure

    55.    Charge of improper conduct

    56.    Inquiry into improper conduct

    57.    Liability of Deputy Sheriff

    58.    Suspension of Deputy Sheriff

PART XIV
Miscellaneous

    59.    Indemnity

    60.    Winding up of accounts

    61.    Storage facility of Deputy Sheriff

    62.    Offences and penalties

    63.    Offences related to execution

    64.    Regulations

    65.    Transitional and savings provisions

Act 21 of 2024,
S.I. 22, 2025.

    An Act to provide for the appointment, supervision, monitoring and regulation of the conduct of Deputy Sheriffs, the establishment of a Board and a Fidelity Fund for Deputy Sheriffs, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

[Date of Commencement: 7th February, 2025]

PART I
Preliminary (ss 1-2)

1. Short title

    This Act may be cited as the Deputy Sheriffs Act

2. Interpretation

    In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—