Sheriff Regulation 2021 (2021-463) (NSW)

Sheriff Regulation 2021

1 Name of Regulation This Regulation is the Sheriff Regulation 2021.

2 Commencement This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.

Note— This Regulation repeals and replaces the Sheriff Regulation 2016, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2021 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).

3 Definition In this Regulation— the Act means the Sheriff Act 2005.

Note— The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.

4 Delegation of Sheriff's functions For the purposes of the Act, section 5(c), the Sector Supervisor of the NSW Police Force on Lord Howe Island is prescribed.

5 Oath or affirmation of office For the purposes of the Act, section 7(1), the following form is prescribed— I, , do [*swear/solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm] that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen as [*the Sheriff/a sheriff's officer] without favour or affection, malice or ill-will until I am legally discharged, and that while I continue to be [*the Sheriff/a sheriff's officer] I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all my duties faithfully according to law. [**So help me God.] * Omit whichever does not apply. ** Omit if affirmation.

5A COVID-19 pandemic—extension of prescribed period The prescribed period referred to in the Act, section 7C(14) ends at the beginning of 26 March 2022.

6 Bodies with operating name that includes "sheriff" For the purposes of the Act, section 11(4), a body that has, among its primary objects, the object of providing public entertainment is declared to be a body to which the Act, section 11 does not apply.