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Powers and duties of under-sheriffs.
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2.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, all the powers and duties of the sheriff of a county or county borough (including his powers and duties as returning officer) shall be transferred to and be exercised and performed by the under-sheriff appointed for the county or county borough under this Act, and the sheriff shall not be liable for, or in respect of, any act or default of the under-sheriff so appointed.
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(2) Notwithstanding the appointment of an under-sheriff under this Act, the sheriff shall continue to discharge the duties of a sheriff in connection with the reception of and attendance upon judges or commissioners at assizes (including winter assizes) and commissions of oyer and terminer, and in connection with the selection of persons to serve as grand jurors at such assizes or commissions, and shall be assisted by the under-sheriff in the performance of those duties.
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