SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Sheriffs Act 1887 (c. 55)

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1

Amend section 26 (declaration by bailiffs, etc.) as follows.

2

Re-number the existing provision subsection (1).

3

In that subsection, for the words from “effect before” onwards substitute

effect—

a

before any judge of the High Court; or

b

in the county in which he exercises his authority before a justice of the peace.

4

After that subsection insert—

2

Subsection (1) does not apply to any enforcement officer or any person acting under the authority of an enforcement officer.