Powers and duties of deputy sheriff
9 Powers and duties of deputy sheriff
(2) Subject to this section, to any directions of the sheriff and to the terms of his appointment, a deputy sheriff may exercise the powers and shall perform the duties and functions of the sheriff.
(3) In particular a deputy sheriff must, in accordance with the terms of the deputy's appointment, but subject to any directions of the sheriff:
execute any process of the Court directed to the sheriff; and
(b) make return of such a process, together with the manner of its execution; and
(c) receive any person who is committed to the custody of the sheriff and ensure the person is:
(i) accommodated at a custodial correctional facility or detention centre in accordance with an arrangement under section 12A; or
detained at some other place; and
(d) do or perform any other thing which the sheriff is bound to do or perform.
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