Singapore legislation
Clause 24
Clause 24
New section 65A
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 65, the following section:“Solicitor authorised to act as officer of Sheriff65A.—
(1)
Subject to such directions as may be given by the Chief Justice, the Registrar may authorise a solicitor or a person employed by a solicitor to exercise the powers and perform the duties of an officer of the Sheriff during such period or on such occasion as the Registrar thinks fit and subject to such terms and conditions as the Registrar may determine.(2) Section 79(2) shall apply to a solicitor or person authorised under subsection (1) as it applies to an officer of the Supreme Court.”.