Sheriffs (Ireland) Act, 1920

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Appointment and tenure of under-sheriffs.

1.—(1) From and after the appointed day appointments to the office of under-sheriff shall be made by the Lord Lieutenant instead of by the sheriff, and an under-sheriff shall be appointed by the Lord Lieutenant for each county and county borough.

(2) Every under-sheriff appointed under this Act shall hold office during the Lord Lieutenant’s pleasure, and his tenure of office shall not be affected by the appointment of a new sheriff.

(3) A person shall not be appointed to the office of under-sheriff under this Act unless he is an existing under-sheriff, or a practising barrister of not less than five years’ standing, or a practising solicitor of not less than five years’ standing, or a person who, for not less than five years, has acted as manager, chief clerk, or assistant of an under-sheriff.