Sheriffs Act 1887

36 Application of Act to sheriffs of counties of cities and counties of towns

(1) The sheriff of a county of a city or a county of a town other than London shall continue to be appointed in manner provided by the [45 & 46 Vict. c. 50.] Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, and shall hold, office for the term in that Act mentioned, and in the event of the death or incapacity of a sheriff so appointed, the council of the said city or town shall forthwith appoint another fit person to execute the office;

(2) A person may be appointed to be such sheriff if he have sufficient property, whether of land or personalty, to answer the Queen and her people ;

(3) Every such sheriff shall perform the same duties as heretofore, and may receive such fees and remuneration out of the borough fund or other accustomed fund as have heretofore been accustomed;

(4) Save as aforesaid this Act shall apply to a sheriff of a county of a city or a county of a town in like manner, as nearly as may be, as it applies to the sheriff of a county, and any jurisdiction by this Act vested in the justices in general or quarter sessions may be exercised, so far as regards constables, by the council, and so far as regards other matters by the recorder of the said city or town.