http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/50-51/55/section/2/1996-04-01Sheriffs Act 1887An 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.1978-06-30texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-06-091996-04-01 PreliminaryC12 Extent of Act.This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Ireland.