| (1) | The Minister may after consultation with the Board make regulations as to— |
| (a) | the requirements for appointment as sheriff; |
| (b) | the manner and procedures regarding the appointment of sheriff; |
| (c) | the establishment of an Advisory Committee for each province; |
| (d) | the appointment of members of Advisory Committees; |
| (e) | the procedure to be followed by an Advisory Committee in recommending candidates for appointment as sheriff to the Minister, as provided for in section 2(1), including— |
| (i) | the shortlisting and interviewing of candidates; |
| (ii) | the manner in which candidates are shortlisted and recommended to the Minister; and |
| (iii) | the procedure to be followed when an Advisory Committee does not find a suitable candidate for appointment, |
and, in general, any matter, which is not in conflict with this Act, which is reasonably necessary for the proper functioning of Advisory Committees;
| (f) | the recognition of any professional society or association representing sheriffs for purposes of section 9(2)(a); |
| (g) | the steps to be taken to ensure compliance with the code of conduct referred to in section 16(k); |
| (h) | the disposal of process and other documents in the possession of a sheriff when he or she ceases to hold office; |
| (i) | the service of process on sheriffs or deputy sheriffs; |
| (k) | the procedure to be followed in terms of section 3(2)(b), including measures aimed at co-ordinating the functions performed by such sheriffs; |
| (l) | the procedure to be followed in connection with the recovery of a fine imposed in terms of section 49(1)(b); |
| (m) | the payment and control of admission of guilt fines in terms of this Act; |
| (o) | in general, any ancillary or incidental matter that is necessary to prescribe for the proper implementation or administration of this Act. |
[Section 62(1) substituted by section 16 of Act No. 14 of 2012]
| (2) | Regulations made under subsection (1) may prescribe penalties for any contravention thereof or failure to comply therewith not exceeding a fine of R1 000 or imprisonment for a period of six months. |
