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Decrees of the civil bill courts to be executed by the sheriffs and their bailiffs.
Sheriffs entitled to fees.
Sheriffs to be responsible, as in the execution of decrees of the Superior Courts.
Appointment of special bailiff when sheriff is party.
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4. All decrees of the civil bill courts hereafter to be signed by the chairman of the several counties of Ireland, shall be executed by the sheriffs of the several counties, counties of cities and of towns respectively, or by their bailiffs appointed under this Act, and by no other persons; and the said sheriffs shall be entitled to receive all fees, and sums of money allowed by this Act in the name of fees, payable to the sheriffs, out of which they shall provide for the execution of the duties for which such fees are allowed, and for the payment of the bailiffs appointed to assist them under this Act; and every such sheriff shall, save as herein-after otherwise specially provided, be responsible for his own acts and defaults, and for the acts and defaults of his bailiffs in the execution of the duties imposed on him by this Act, as the sheriff of any county in Ireland is responsible for his acts and defaults, and for the acts and defaults of his officers in the execution of any writ or process out of the Superior Courts in Ireland: Provided, that whenever the sheriff shall be a party in any proceeding by civil bill, and that any decree shall be made therein against him, the chairman shall appoint a special bailiff to execute such decree, and the precept of the clerk of the peace shall be directed to such special bailiff, who shall be entitled to receive the bailiff 's fees for executing the same.
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