Balloting for jurors

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The jury to be empanelled for the trial of any case in the court shall be balloted for by the Clerk of the Court, subject to all the rights of challenge:

Provided that, where more than one case is to be heard in the court, whether concurrently or consecutively, as many juries as may be necessary may be balloted for from the same jury panel.

In the cases of a jury empanelled under subsection (1), the court shall have power at any time after a panel has been summoned to release the panel or any part thereof temporarily and to give directions to it as to the time and place when and where its attendance will be required.

Referenced By

Section 14 — Effect of informalities
reference to action by the court under section 15(2)

Judicature Act

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s.15Balloting for jurors— Judicature Act (2021 Revision)

Section 15Part 0 —

Balloting for jurors

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The jury to be empanelled for the trial of any case in the court shall be balloted for by the Clerk of the Court, subject to all the rights of challenge:

Provided that, where more than one case is to be heard in the court, whether concurrently or consecutively, as many juries as may be necessary may be balloted for from the same jury panel.

Referenced By

Section 14 — Effect of informalities
reference to action by the court under section 15(2)