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Appointment of sheriffs and officers

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5 Appointment of sheriffs and officers

(1)

The Attorney-General may appoint:

(a)

a person to be the sheriff; and

(b) such persons to be deputy sheriffs, bailiffs and other officers of the sheriff as the Attorney-General thinks necessary to assist the sheriff.

(2) A person appointed under subsection (1) holds office during the pleasure of the Attorney-General.

(2A) The Chief Justice may appoint a person to be the acting sheriff and a person so appointed:

(a)

has the same powers and functions as the sheriff; and

(b)

holds office during the pleasure of the Chief Justice.

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