Sheriffs Act 1887

1887 CHAPTER 55 50 and 51 Vict

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.

[16th September 1887]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 “Writ” to be construed as not including writ for parliamentary elections: Representation of the People Act 1948 (c. 65), Sch. 10 Pt. II, para. 4

C2 References to sheriff to be construed as references to high sheriff: Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 219(1)

C3 Act: power to amend conferred (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 62(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 6(3), Sch. 5

C4 Act excluded (temp. from 19.7.1996 to 31.3.1998) by S.I. 1996/1867, art. 4(2)(a)

Commencement Information

I1 Act wholly in force at Royal Assent