http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/Vict/50-51/55

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/50-51/55/section/14

Sheriffs Act 1887

An Act to consolidate the Law relating to the office of Sheriff in England, and to repeal certain enactments relating to Sheriffs which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary.