Editing Sheriff (section)

==Asia==

===India===
{{see also|Category:Sheriffs of India}}
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Among cities in [[India]], only [[Sheriff of Mumbai|Mumbai]] (Bombay), [[Sheriff of Kolkata|Kolkata]] (Calcutta) and [[Sheriff of Madras|Chennai]] (Madras), the three former British presidencies, have had sheriffs. First established in the 18th century based on the English high sheriffs, they were the executive arm of the judiciary, responsible for assembling jurors, bringing people to trial, supervising the gaoling (imprisonment) of prisoners and seizing and selling property. After the mid-19th century the responsibilities and powers of the role were reduced and the positions became ceremonial. The sheriffs of Mumbai and Kolkata still exist, although the post in [[Chennai]] was abolished in 1998.

In present times the sheriff has an apolitical, non-executive role, presides over various city-related functions and conferences and welcomes foreign guests. The post is second to the mayor in the protocol list.
===Philippines===
In the [[Philippines]], a former [[History of the Philippines (1898–1946)|colony]] of the United States, the office of sheriff also exists. The duties of a sheriff are to primarily serve all writs, execute all processes, and carry into effect all decisions and orders issued by the courts. Sheriffs execute process without attempting to determine their validity.<ref>{{cite web |title=MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHERIFFS OF THE NLRC - CHAN ROBLES VIRTUAL LAW LIBRARY |url=https://chanrobles.com/nlrcsheriffsmanual.html |website=chanrobles.com |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref>