1Power of Governor to appoint Sheriff to hold office during pleasure

1 Power of Governor to appoint Sheriff to hold office during pleasure

[Section 1 Amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]

(1)  It shall be lawful for the Governor, by warrant under his hand and the seal of the State, to appoint some fit and proper person to be Sheriff for Tasmania and its dependencies, and the person so appointed shall hold office during pleasure only, and may be removed from office by the Governor, anything contained in any charter or any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

(2)  [Section 1 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 38 of 1979, s. 3 ].  .  .  .  .  .  .  .