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

Regulations

Regulations relating to Sheriffs, 1990

2B. Application for appointment as sheriff

 

(1) An application for appointment as sheriff shall be—
(a) done in writing on a form which corresponds substantially with Form 1 of the Annexure; and
(b) submitted to the Director-General.

 

(2) The application contemplated in subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by—
(a) a curriculum vitae of the applicant;
(b) a certified copy of the identity document of the applicant;
(c) certified copies of all educational qualifications of the applicant;
(d) certified copies of certificates of service or, if not available, an affidavit by the applicant in respect of previous periods of employment rendered by him or her;
(e) testimonials from previous employers of the applicant, if available;
(f) the nature and history of any past or present business undertaking, occupation or trade of the applicant;
(g) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two references;
(h) an affidavit regarding previous convictions and sequestrations, if any;
(i) an affidavit with the necessary supporting documents, if applicable, that an applicant has the financial ability to establish and operate an office of sheriff, including a list of all assets and liabilities of such an applicant; and
(j) a certified copy of his or her driver's licence, if the applicant has a valid driver's licence.

 

[Regulation 2B substituted by regulation 6 of Notice No. R. 742 dated 14 September 2011]